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Created at2020-03-19 00:44:36 UTC
Updated at2020-12-07 19:07:32 UTC
CannabisDB IDCDB000576
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Cannabis Compound Identification
Common NameBetahistine
DescriptionBetahistine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminoalkylpyridines. Aminoalkylpyridines are molecules that include a pyridine substituted by a 2-(methylamino)ethyl group at position 2. Betahistine is an antivertigo drug first used for treating vertigo associated with Meniere's disease. It is also commonly used for patients with balance disorders. Betahistine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. Betahistine primarily acts as a histamine H1-agonist with 0.07 times the activity of histamine. Stimulating the H1-receptors in the inner ear causes a vasodilatory effect and increased permeability in the blood vessels which results in reduced endolymphatic pressure. Betahistine is believed to act by reducing the asymmetrical functioning of sensory vestibular organs as well as by increasing vestibulocochlear blood flow. Doing so aids in decreasing symptoms of vertigo and balance disorders. Betahistine also acts as a histamine H3-receptor antagonist which causes an increased output of histamine from histaminergic nerve endings which can further increase the direct H1-agonist activity. Furthermore, H3-receptor antagonism increases the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin in the brainstem, which inhibits the activity of vestibular nuclei, helping to restore proper balance and decrease in vertigo symptoms. Betahistine has also been detected in the volatile fraction of Cannabis sativa samples obtained from police seizures (PMID: 26657499 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(beta-Methylaminoethyl)pyridineChEBI
2-[2-(Methylamino)ethyl]pyridineChEBI
[2-(2-Pyridyl)ethyl]methylamineChEBI
BetahistinaChEBI
BetahistinumChEBI
N-Methyl-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethanamineChEBI
N-Methyl-2-pyridineethanamineChEBI
VestiboKegg
2-(b-Methylaminoethyl)pyridineGenerator
2-(Β-methylaminoethyl)pyridineGenerator
Betahistin stadaHMDB
Betahistine mesylateHMDB
Betahistine methanesulphonateHMDB
BetavertHMDB
By vertinHMDB
Dihydrobromide, betahistineHMDB
Ergha brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Mesylate, betahistineHMDB
SercHMDB
Solvay brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Stadapharm brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
VertigonHMDB
Betahistin alHMDB
Betahistin ratiopharmHMDB
Betahistine methanesulfonateHMDB
By-vertinHMDB
Dexo brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
Dihydrochloride, betahistineHMDB
Eurim brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Hennig brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
Medopharm brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
MelopatHMDB
Unimed brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
AequamenHMDB
Altana pharma brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
Betahistine dihydrobromideHMDB
BetasercHMDB
Bouchara brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Fides ecopharma brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
FidiumHMDB
Methanesulfonate, betahistineHMDB
Methanesulphonate, betahistineHMDB
RibrainHMDB
Ratiopharm brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
Aliud brand OF betahistine mesylateHMDB
Betahistin-ratiopharmHMDB
Betahistine bipharHMDB
Betahistine dihydrochlorideHMDB
Betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Byk gulden brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
ExtovylHMDB
Gerard brand OF betahistine hydrochlorideHMDB
Hydrochloride, betahistineHMDB
LectilHMDB
MersilonHMDB
PT 9HMDB
PT-9HMDB
PT9HMDB
VasomotalHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H12N2
Average Molecular Weight136.19
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight136.1
IUPAC Namemethyl[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]amine
Traditional Namebetahistine
CAS Registry Number5638-76-6
SMILES
CNCCC1=CC=CC=N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H12N2/c1-9-7-5-8-4-2-3-6-10-8/h2-4,6,9H,5,7H2,1H3
InChI KeyUUQMNUMQCIQDMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aralkylamines. These are alkylamines in which the alkyl group is substituted at one carbon atom by an aromatic hydrocarbyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassAmines
Direct ParentAralkylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Aralkylamine
  • Pyridine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Secondary amine
  • Secondary aliphatic amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Disposition

Biological location:

Role

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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
logPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.59ALOGPS
logP0.63ChemAxon
logS-0.44ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.77ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area24.92 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity41.33 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.85 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSBetahistine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-7632c62aa4558c2fb7ddSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetahistine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 13V, positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-07342e47e4de2ed49a072020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-2383d4ee95382a0952b42020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, positivesplash10-000i-1900000000-ca585604bb3faa20d6322020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, positivesplash10-000i-3900000000-20e6d7b7102f8bdf9f6d2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, positivesplash10-000l-6900000000-d6abf363e740f987060b2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, positivesplash10-000f-9700000000-6f1719ddcb978f3fb5dd2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, positivesplash10-0006-9400000000-0db109b7fd166bbe90d12020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-6f9e7848042fb2b00b422020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-0fc13e19d4cc0935a41b2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 4V, positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-4395f34d6dbb3a0be7582020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-f6347495cdf25ea928712020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 6V, positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-b8660d839b89a1828fd92020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 8V, positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-bb4d952e3112de0fa8552020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 9V, positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-5093f4a070434d834dbc2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 11V, positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-41f3edda74912fc48e092020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 9V, positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-ec255d8163bfe16ea6932020-07-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-052r-0900000000-7f0e238dc7925ca025bc2016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-1900000000-a73b4f9a37585a7631d82016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9400000000-bdcba572bab1c36614c52016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-1900000000-5462e3c317b1d05012d92016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-4900000000-257c19b6692facdce66a2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9100000000-d813ddb1dd9b7470131f2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-1900000000-a399e016fa279418d20c2021-10-11View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052f-9400000000-33e9b78ab853fa5c9d3a2021-10-11View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-5c82222d49c9fd329ef92021-10-11View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
Pathways
Pathways
Protein Targets
Enzymes
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Histamine H1 receptorHRH13p25P35367 details
TransportersNot Available
Metal BindingsNot Available
Receptors
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Histamine H3 receptorHRH320q13.33Q9Y5N1 details
Histamine H1 receptorHRH13p25P35367 details
Transcriptional FactorsNot Available
Concentrations Data
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0015644
DrugBank IDDB06698
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID2276
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBetahistine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound2366
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID35677
References
General References
  1. Rice S, Koziel JA: Characterizing the Smell of Marijuana by Odor Impact of Volatile Compounds: An Application of Simultaneous Chemical and Sensory Analysis. PLoS One. 2015 Dec 10;10(12):e0144160. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144160. eCollection 2015. [PubMed:26657499 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
Specific function:
In peripheral tissues, the H1 subclass of histamine receptors mediates the contraction of smooth muscles, increase in capillary permeability due to contraction of terminal venules, and catecholamine release from adrenal medulla, as well as mediating neurotransmission in the central nervous system
Gene Name:
HRH1
Uniprot ID:
P35367
Molecular weight:
55783.6