The alkaloids: Chemistry and pharmacology V. 44/ Cordell, Geoffrey A. ed.

The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Pharmacology, Volume 44; Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. The Tropane Alkaloids;
I. Introduction
II. Occurrence
III. Synthesis
IV. Reactions
V. Biosynthesis
VI. Spectroscopy
VII. Pharmacology
VIII. Perspectives
References

Chapter 2. The Biosynthesis of Tropane Alkaloids
I. Introduction
II. Organ Tissue Cultures for Biosynthetic Studies
III. Formation of Putrescine
IV. FormationofTropinone
V. Formation of Tropine and Pseudotropine
VI. Formation of Acidic Moieties of Tropeines
VII. Formation of Tropeines
VIII. Metabolism of Tropeines
IX. Degradation and Oxidation of Tropeines
X. Overall Regulation of Pathway
XI. Future Prospects; References

Chapter 3. Simple Indolizidine Alkaloids
I. Introduction
II. Indolizidines with Alkyl and Functionalized Alkyl Appendages III. Elaeocarpus Alkaloids
IV. Slaframine
V. Hydroxylated lndolizidines
VI. Summary; References

Chapter 4. Chemistry and Biology of Carbazole Alkaloids
I. Introduction
II. Occurrence
III. Chemistry of Carbazole Alkaloids
IV. Physical Properties of Carbazole Alkaloids
V. Biogenesis of Carbazole Alkaloids
VI. Biochemical and Medicinal Properties of Carbazole Alkaloids and Related CompoundsReferences
Cumulative Index of Titles
Index.