TY - BOOK TI - The alkaloids: Chemistry and pharmacology. V.47 SN - 9780124695474 U1 - 547.7 PY - 1995/// PB - Academic N1 - 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 ER -