A derivative of the beta-carboline alkaloid harmine — drug hydrochloride was studied for presence antihypoxic properties in models hypobaric hypoxia and normobaric with hypercapnia. It found that does not have a signifi cant compensatory effect test At same time, small doses (2.5 5 mg/kg) has activity test, which is expressed statistically increase life expectancy animals treated drug, compared...

background: ß-carbolines, harmaline and harmine, are the major alkaloids presenting in the seeds of the peganum harmala l. these alkaloids are known as herbal active principals with potential use in pharmaceutical and medicine. objectives: to assess the growth inhibitory effect of phyto-alkaloids, harmaline and harmine, on cancer cell lines. methods: the p. harmala l.’s alkaloids were extracted...