The alkaloids: Chemistry and biology. V.53/ Cordell, Geoffrey A., ed.

The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 53
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Alkaloids as Chirality Transmitters in Asymmetric Catalysis
I. Introduction
II. Enantioselective Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Formation
III. Asymmetric Oxidation
IV. Enantioselective Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation
V. Enantioselective Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation
VI. Conclusion; References

Chapter 2. Biological Aspects of Aporphinoid Alkaloids
I. Introduction
II. Chemistry
III. Pharmacology
IV. Conclusion
References

Chapter 3. Alkaloids Containing an Isoquinolinequinone Unit
I. Introduction
II. Aza-anthraquinone Type Alkaloids
III. Saframycin Type Alkaloids
IV. Isoquinolinequinone Type Alkaloids
V. Naphthyridinomycin Type Alkaloids
VI. Summary
References

Chapter 4. Nitrogen-Containing Metabolites from Marine Bacteria
I. Introduction
II. Alkaloidal Chemistry of the Eubacteria
Ill. Conclusions; References

Chapter 5. The Pharmacology and Therapeutic Aspects of Colchicine
I. History of Colchicine
II. Chemistry
Ill. Pharmacokinetics
IV. Mechanisms of Action
V. Side Effects and Toxicity
VI. Intoxication
VII. Indications of Colchicine in Internal Medicine
VIII. Colchicine Indications in Other Specialties
IX. Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Cumulative Index of Titles
Index.