[Isolation and identification of alkaloids form Menispermum dauricum growing in Xianning]

The alkaloids of rhizoma of Menispermum dauricum DC growing in Xianning have been subjected to isolation and identification. The results showed that its two major constituents, which are only next of dauricine in content, are dauricinoline and daurinoline, instead of the commonly found daurisoline in the same plant materials from North China.