Talanta
October 2011
Aniba riparia (Nees) Mez. (Lauraceae) is popularly known as "louro", and is found in Amazonia and in the Guianas, its distribution extends to the Andes. Alkamide alkaloids were isolated from its green fruit; they were denominated riparin I (methyl ether of N-benzoyl tyramine), riparin II (methyl ether of N-2-hydroxy-benzoyl tyramine) and riparin III (methyl ether of N-2,6-dihydroxy-benzoyl tyramine) in tribute to the plant.
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