Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitory Components from the Fruits of Cudrania tricuspidata

  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is flavin-containing enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of variety of amine-containing neurotransmitters such as catecholamines and serotonin to yield the corresponding aldehyde. Thus, MAO activity might play important roles in some pathological states of central nervous system diseases such as depression, alcoholism, and schizophrenia. (omitted)

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