Indolizidine and quinolizidine alkaloids

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Authors

Joseph P. Michael · University of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

This review covers the isolation, structure determination, synthesis, chemical transformations and biological activity of indolizidine and quinolizidine alkaloids. Included in the review are the hydroxylated indolizidines lentiginosine, swainsonine, castanospermine and their analogues; alkaloids from animal sources, including arthropods and amphibians; alkaloids from the genera Polygonatum, Prosopis and Poranthera; phenanthroindolizidine and phenanthroquinolizidine alkaloids; Nuphar alkaloids; lupine alkaloids; and alkaloids from marine sources. 130 references are cited.

Topics & Keywords

Botanical Research and Chemistry Chemical synthesis and alkaloids Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Natural Product Reports

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 139-165

DOI: 10.1039/b612166g

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