Description: Benzoylmesaconine (Mesaconine 14-benzoate) is the most abundant component of Wutou decoction, which is widely used in China because of its therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis. Benzoylmesconine has analgesic activity. Benzoylmesconine may improve the resistance of T6S-mice (or thermally injured...

Benzoylmesaconine is an alkaloid that has been found in A. carmichaelii and has diverse biological activities. It promotes isolated rat liver mitochondrial energy metabolism (EC50 = 30.95 µg/ml). Benzoylmesaconine (1 µg/kg) increases survival in a mouse model of burn-associated herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1)...