Cryptolepine is an alkaloid with antimalarial and cytotoxic properties, in vitro and in mice.

It is able to intercalate into DNA at the cytosine-cytosine sites.

[1][2] Because of its toxicity, Cryptolepine is not considered appropriate for use as an anti-malarial drug in humans.

[3] Cryptolepine can be found in the roots of the West African plant, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta.

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