Research Area: Oxedrine, p-Synephrine, Sympatol, Parasympatol, Sympaethamine Biological Activity: Synephrine (Oxedrine) is a compound commonly used for weight loss. Synephrine has gained significant popularity as an alternative to ephedrine. Products containing bitter orange or synephrine are suspected of causing adverse cardiovascular reactions. Synephrine (Oxedrine) is derived primarily from the fruit of Citrus aurantium, a relatively small citrus tree, of which several of its more common names include Bitter Orange, Sour Orange, and Zhi shi. [1]
Biochem/physiol Actions α-adrenoceptor agonist, vasoconstrictor. Other Notes Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. S0752.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.