Sparteine

**Definition:** A quinolizidine alkaloid isolated from several FABACEAE including LUPINUS; SPARTIUM; and CYTISUS. It has been used as an oxytocic and an anti-arrhythmia agent. It has also been of interest as an indicator of CYP2D6 genotype.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.132.722.750

**Synonyms:** - 7,14-Methano-2H,6H-dipyrido(1,2-a:1',2'-e)(1,5)diazocine, dodecahydro-, (7S-(7alpha,7aalpha,14alpha,14abeta))- - Sparteine, (7S-(7alpha,7aalpha,14alpha,14abeta))-Isomer - Sparteine, (-)-Isomer - L-Sparteine - Lupinidine - Lupinidin