The alkaloids: Chemistry and pharmacology. V.47/ Cordell, Geoffrey A., ed.

The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Pharmacology, Volume 47; Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Lupine Alkaloids
I. Introduction
II. Occurrence
III. Spectroscopy
IV. Common Lupine Alkaloids
V. Unusual Lupine Alkaloids
VI. Biosynthesis
VII. Biotechnology
VIII. Biological Activity
IX. Chemotaxonomy
References

Chapter 2. Biosynthesis in Rauwolfia serpentina
I. Introduction
II. On the History of Rauwolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
III. Alkaloids of Tissue and Cell Suspension Cultures of Rauwolfia
IV. Enzymatic Biosynthesis of Ajmaline
V. Enzymes Catalyzing side Reations of the Ajmaline Pathway
VI. Biotransformation with R. serpentina Cell Suspensions
VII. The Phytochemistry of a Rauwolfia "Hairy-Root'' System; VIII. Hybrid Cell Cultures Generated by Fusion of Rauwolfia and Rhazya Protoplasts
IX. The Alkaliod Pattern of Rauwolfia Plants Regenerated from Rauwolfia Callus Cultures
X. The Cloning of Rauwolfia cDNAs and Gene Analyses
XI. Conclusions and Future Prospects; References

Chapter 3. Noniridoid Bisindole Alkaloids
I . Introduction
II. Bisindoles from the Marine Environment
III. Bisindoles from Microorganisms
IV. Alkaloids of Plant OriginReferences

Chapter 4. The Ecological Activity of Alkaloids
I. Introduction: Ecological Activities of Alkaloid Classes
II. Alkaloids as Mediators in Two-Trophic-Level Ecological Interactions
III. Alkaloids as Mediators in Three- or Four-Trophic-Level Ecological Interactions
IV. Nontrophic Ecological Interactions
V. Evolutionary Patterns of Alkaloids in Nature
VI. Final Remarks; References
Cumulative Index of Titles
Index.