Solanaceae and convolvulaceae : secondary metabolites : biosynthesis, chemotaxonomy, biological and economic significance : (a handbook)

1. 1 Philosophy and Aims of this Book 1. 1. 1 The Large Solanales Families as a Topic Solanales are from the Mid-Cretaceous (stem node age: 106 my; crown node age: 100 my) (Bremer et al. 2004). Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae are sisters represe- ing the two large families of this order. Their last common ancestor lived about 70 my ago (Durbin et al. 2000). The main objective of the author is to focus on aspects of our extensive knowledge of secondary metabolites in the plant kingdom in order to account for the specific competitiveness and productivity of these two large Solanales families. To this end, it has been necessary to take a bird’s-eye view of 200 years of phytochemical research on the Solanales, since first scientific reports with regard to both families were published in the early nineteenth century. Due to an almost complete lack of phytochemical reports (one single exception) on species of the three remaining, very small families of the order (see Chap. 2), they have not been considered. 1. 1. 2 General Role of the Secondary Metabolism for a Specific Characterization and Classification of Plant Taxa While traditional systematics generally focused on morphologic-anatomical char- ters of plants, in some cases chemotaxonomic aspects with regard to low molecular secondary metabolites were also considered. However, plant biochemistry and chemotaxonomy normally played a minor role in classification.

this Comprehensive And Interdisciplinary Handbook Provides A Bird’s-eye View Of Two Centuries Of Research On Secondary Metabolites Of The Two Large Solanales Families, Solanaceae And Convolvulaceae. Arranged According To Their Biosynthetic Principles, The Occurrence And Chemical Structures Of Almost All Known Individual Secondary Metabolites Are Covered, Which Are Found In Hundreds Of Wild As Well As Cultivated Solanaceous And Convolvulaceous Species. In Addition To The Biosynthesis, The Pharmacological, Toxicological, Ethnobotanical, Ecological, And Economic Significance Of The Metabolites Is Treated. A Major Aim Of This Book Is The Individual Phytochemical Characterization Of The Solanales Taxa On The Species Level. Species Are Integrated Into Frameworks Of Traditional And Molecular Phylogeny-based Classifications. This Allows A Detailed Discussion Of Chemotaxonomic Relationships With Regard To All Taxon Levels Up To The Order. The Text Is Supplemented By 83 Superb Color Photos Of Solanales Plants.

"This comprehensive and interdisciplinary handbook provides a bird's-eye view of two centuries of research on secondary metabolites of the two large Solanales families, Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae. Arranged according to their biosynthetic principles, the occurrence and chemical structures of almost all known individual secondary metabolites are covered, which are found in hundreds of wild as well as cultivated solanaceous and convolvulaceous species. In addition to the biosynthesis, the pharmacological, toxicological, ethnobotanical, ecological, and economic significance of the metabolites is treated. A major aim of this book is the individual phytochemical characterization of the Solanales taxa on the species level. Species are integrated into frameworks of traditional and molecular phylogeny-based classifications. This allows a detailed discussion of chemotaxonomic relationships with regard to all taxon levels up to the order. The text is supplemented by 83 superb color photos of Solanales plants."--Jacket This comprehensive and interdisciplinary handbook provides a bird's-eye view of two centuries of research on secondary metabolites of the two large Solanales families, Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae. In this book they're arranged according to their biosynthetic principles, while the occurrence and chemical structures of almost all known individual secondary metabolites are covered, which are found in hundreds of wild as well as cultivated solanaceous and convolvulaceous species. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-9 Classification and System in Solanales....Pages 11-31 Ornithine-Derived Alkaloids....Pages 33-212 Tryptophan-derived Alkaloids....Pages 213-259 Miscellaneous Alkaloids....Pages 261-270 Phenylalanine-derived Metabolites/Phenylpropanoids....Pages 271-342 Terpenoids (Isoprenoids)....Pages 343-523 Secondary Metabolites Derived from Fatty Acids and Carbohydrates....Pages 525-582 Back Matter....Pages 583-637