A pair of new macrocyclic spermidine alkaloids, (+)-()-scocycamide and (-)-()-scocycamide, were isolated from the roots of . Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic data, electronic circular dichroism analyses, and chemical synthesis. They featured a unique 6/18 fused bicyclic framework with spermidine and catechol units, representing a new subtype of natural spermidine alkaloids. A plausible biosynthetic pathway was also proposed. They inhibited butyrylcholinesterase and exhibited antioxidant capacity, suggesting beneficial constituents against Alzheimer's disease and oxidation.
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