A new protoberberine alkaloid, 3-hydroxy-2-methoxy-9,10-methylenedioxy-8-oxo-protoberberine, along with three known compounds, was isolated from Rhizoma Coptidis. The new compound displayed weak antispasmodic activity against acetylcholine-induced contraction in isolated guinea-pig ileum with an IC50 of 83.7 microm.
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