Tetrahydropapaveroline
Tetrahydropapaveroline, also known as norlaudanosoline, is a tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid. It is also classified as a benzylisoquinoline alkaloids.
Brain biochemistry
Tetrahydropapaveroline is relevant to brain pathologies.It can be formed in trace amounts in the brain by a condensation reaction of dopamine and dopaldehyde.
It inhibits dopamine uptake within the cerebral cortex.