TY - BOOK TI - The alkaloids: Chemistry and pharmacology V. 44 SN - 0124695442 U1 - 547.7 PY - 1993/// CY - New York PB - Academic N1 - 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 ER -