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Calcium-binding property of cocaine and some of its active metabolites-formation of molecular complexes.

@article{Misra1975CalciumbindingPO,
  title={Calcium-binding property of cocaine and some of its active metabolites-formation of molecular complexes.},
  author={Anand L. Misra and Salvatore J. Mul{\'e}},
  journal={Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology},
  year={1975},
  volume={11 4},
  pages={
          663-6
        }
}
  • A. MisraS. Mulé
  • Published 1975
  • Biology, Chemistry
  • Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology
Cocaine, benzoylecgonine, benzoylnorecgonine, norcocaine, ecgonine methyl ester but not ecgonine formed distinct molecular complexes with calcium chloride of the general formula [B. CaC12-2H20]. The particularly strong interaction observed with benzoylecgonine, benzoylnorecgonine and calcium may play a role in the potent stimulant activity of these 2 compounds observed in rats after intracisternal administration. 
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