The Alkaloids

Preface

The Chemistry of the Cinchona Alkaloids

I. Determination of Structure

II. Reactions of the Alkaloids

III. Stereochemistry

IV. Synthesis

V. Minor Alkaloids

VI. Biogenetic Relationships

VII. References

Quinoline Alkaloids, Other than those of Cinchona

I. Introduction

II. Echinopsine

III. The Furoquinoline Group

IV. Alkaloids of Angostura Bark

V. References

The Quinazoline Alkaloids

I. Introduction

II. Vasicine (Peganine)

III. Alkaloids of Dichroa febrifuga, Lour

IV. References

Lupin Alkaloids

I. Occurrence and Constitution

II. Extraction Procedure

III. Structure of the Alkaloids

IV. Stereochemistry of the C15-Lupin Alkaloids

V. References

The Imidazole Alkaloids

I. Bases Related to Histidine

II. The Jaborandi Alkaloids

III. Pilocarpine and Isopilocarpine

IV. Pilocarpidine

V. Pilosine

VI. Tables of Physical Constants of the Jaborandi Alkaloids, their Derivatives and Degradation Products

VII. References

The Chemistry of Solanum and Veratrum Alkaloids

I. Introduction

II. Solanum Alkaloids

III. Veratrum Alkaloids

IV. References

β-Phenethylamines

I. Introduction

II. Biosynthesis

III. Chemistry of the β-Phenethylamines Found in Plants

IV. Pharmacology of the β-Phenethylamines

V. References

Ephedra Bases

I. Introduction

II. Occurrence

III. Extraction and Separation

IV. Detection and Determination

V. Physical and Chemical Properties

VI. Constitutional and Spatial Configuration

VII. Synthesis of the Ephedra Bases

VIII. Pharmacology

IX. References

The Ipecac Alkaloids

I. Introduction

II. Interrelation of the Alkaloids

III. Structure of the Alkaloids

IV. Extraction and Industrial Preparation of the Alkaloids

V. Color Reactions

VI. Table of Physical Constants

VII. Physiological and Therapeutical Properties

VIII. References

Author Index

Subject Index