四甲基吡嗪(英語:tetramethylpyrazine),又称为川芎嗪(ligustrazine,chuanxiongzine),是一种发现于纳豆和发酵可可豆的化学物质[1]。纯化后为无色固体,属于烷基吡嗪。一项研究表明,四甲基吡嗪是酸酵头中主要挥发性有机物[2]。四甲基吡嗪的生物合成涉及源自丙酮酸的3-羟基丁酮的胺化过程[3]。在小鼠研究中,四甲基吡嗪展示出益智药特性和消炎活性[4][5]。
川芎嗪名字来自北京制药工业研究所1972-1977年期间在川穹提取的生物碱中分离得到[6]。
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- ^ 川芎嗪的实验研究与临床观察. 新医药学杂志. 1977, (04): 45.