The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology (Volume 67) (The Alkaloids, Volume 67)

This series is world-renowned as the leading compilation of current reviews of this vast field. Internationally acclaimed for more than 40 years, The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, founded by the late Professor R.H.F. Manske, continues to provide outstanding coverage of this rapidly expanding field. Each volume provides, through its distinguished authors, up-to-date and detailed coverage of particular classes or sources of alkaloids. * Comprehensive, up-to-date reviews * Contributions from leading authors in their respective fields * Broad coverage of the chemical and biological aspects of important natural products Content: The alkaloids Chemistry and Biology Page iii Copyright page Page iv Contributors Page vii Preface Page ix Geoffrey A. Cordell Chapter 1 The C 18 -Diterpenoid Alkaloids Review Article Pages 1-78 Feng-Peng Wang, Qiao-Hong Chen, Xiao-Tian Liang Chapter 2 Cyclopeptide Alkaloids from Higher Plants Review Article Pages 79-141 Ademir Farias Morel, Graciela Maldaner, Vinicius Ilha Chapter 3 Alkaloids Toxic to Livestock Review Article Pages 143-216 Russell J. Molyneux, Kip E. Panter Chapter 4 Determination of Alkaloids through Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Review Article Pages 217-255 Malgorzata Baranska, Hartwig Schulz Cumulative Index of Titles Pages 257-265 Subject Index Pages 267-280 Alkaloids make up a major group of natural products derived from a wide variety of organisms, and are widely used as medicinal and biological agents. Each volume in this series provides detailed coverage of particular classes or sources of alkaloids Presents coverage of particular classes or sources of alkaloids. This title provides coverage of the chemical and biological aspects of important natural products.