The alkaloids: Chemistry and biology. V.53/
Cordell, Geoffrey A., ed.
- Academic, 1999.
- 372 p.
The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 53 Contents Contributors Preface Chapter 1. Alkaloids as Chirality Transmitters in Asymmetric Catalysis I. Introduction II. Enantioselective Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Formation III. Asymmetric Oxidation IV. Enantioselective Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation V. Enantioselective Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation VI. Conclusion; References
Chapter 2. Biological Aspects of Aporphinoid Alkaloids I. Introduction II. Chemistry III. Pharmacology IV. Conclusion References
Chapter 3. Alkaloids Containing an Isoquinolinequinone Unit I. Introduction II. Aza-anthraquinone Type Alkaloids III. Saframycin Type Alkaloids IV. Isoquinolinequinone Type Alkaloids V. Naphthyridinomycin Type Alkaloids VI. Summary References
Chapter 4. Nitrogen-Containing Metabolites from Marine Bacteria I. Introduction II. Alkaloidal Chemistry of the Eubacteria Ill. Conclusions; References
Chapter 5. The Pharmacology and Therapeutic Aspects of Colchicine I. History of Colchicine II. Chemistry Ill. Pharmacokinetics IV. Mechanisms of Action V. Side Effects and Toxicity VI. Intoxication VII. Indications of Colchicine in Internal Medicine VIII. Colchicine Indications in Other Specialties IX. Conclusion Acknowledgment References Cumulative Index of Titles Index.