Funayama, Shinji creator author. Cordell, Geoffrey A. author. text bibliography Electronic books. enk 2015 2015 monographic eng

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1 online resource (295 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs Alkaloids are a large group of structurally complex natural products displaying a wide range of biological activities. The purpose of Alkaloids: A Treasury of Poisons and Medicines is to classify, for the first time, the alkaloids isolated from the natural sources until now. The book classifies all of the alkaloids by their biosynthetic origins. Of interest to the organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry communities involved in drug discovery and development, this book describes many alkaloids isolated from the medicinal plants, including those used in Japanese Kampo medicine. Classifies and l. Front Cover; Alkaloids; Copyright; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; Introduction; 1. THE DEFINITION OF AN ALKALOID; LITERATURE CITED; 2. CLASSIFICATION OF ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; 3. HUMANS AND ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; 4. DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY, AND ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; 5. BRIEF HISTORY OF JAPANESE PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; 6. CNS STIMULATION AND ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; Chapter 1 -- Alkaloids Derived from Phenylalanine and Tyrosine; 1.1 PHENYLETHYLAMINES (PHENETHYLAMINES); LITERATURE CITED; 1.2 L-DOPA AND DOPAMINE. 2.21 ANTHRAMYCIN AND TOMAYMYCINLITERATURE CITED; 2.22 STREPTONIGRIN; LITERATURE CITED; 2.23 STAUROSPORINE; LITERATURE CITED; Chapter 3 -- Alkaloids Derived from Ornithine and Arginine; 3.1 TOBACCO AND NICOTINE; LITERATURE CITED; 3.2 BELLADONNA AND ATROPINE; LITERATURE CITED; 3.3 COCA LEAVES AND COCAINE; LITERATURE CITED; 3.4 SENECIO AND PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS; LITERATURE CITED; 3.5 ALKALOIDS DERIVED FROM POLYAMINES; LITERATURE CITED; 3.6 PUTRESCINE AND PIRIFERINE; LITERATURE CITED; 3.7 SPERMIDINE AND AGROBACTIN; LITERATURE CITED; 3.8 SPERMINE AND EPHEDRADINE; LITERATURE CITED. by Shinji Funayama, Geoffrey A. Cordell. Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. Alkaloids Toxicology Alkaloids Synthesis MEDICAL Pharmacology Alkaloids Synthesis Alkaloids Toxicology Alkaloide RA1242.A38 .F863 2015eb 615.95 Funayama, Shinji. London, England : Academic Press, �2015 x, 284 pages 9780124173149 0124173144 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124173026 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124173026 E7B 141107 20190328114809.0 ocn896841503 eng