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Alkaloids - Secrets of Life: Alkaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance, Applications and Ecological Role, Second Edition provides knowledge on structural typology, biosynthesis and metabolism in relation to recent research work on alkaloids, considering an organic chemistry approach to alkaloids u...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aniszewski, Tadeusz (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Elsevier Ltd., 2015.
Edición:Second edition.
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  • Front Cover; Alkaloids: Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, and Applications; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Chapter 1: Definition, typology, and occurrence of alkaloids; 1.1. Definition; 1.2. Typology of alkaloids; 1.2.1. Bioecological classification of alkaloids; 1.2.2. Chemotechnological classification of alkaloids; 1.2.3. Chemo-molecular classification of alkaloids; 1.2.4. Biosynthetic shape-classification of alkaloids; 1.2.4.1. True alkaloids; 1.2.4.2. Protoalkaloids; 1.2.4.3. Pseudoalkaloids; 1.3. Occurrence in nature.
  • 1.3.1. The Dogbane botanical family (Apocynaceae)1.3.2. The Aster botanical family (Asteraceae); 1.3.3. The Logan botanical family (Loganiaceae); 1.3.4. The Poppy botanical family (Papaveraceae); 1.3.5. The Citrus botanical family (Rutaceae); 1.3.6. The Nightshade botanical family (Solanaceae); 1.3.7. The Coca botanical family (Erythroxylaceae); 1.3.8. The Borage botanical family (Boraginaceae); 1.3.9. The Legume botanical family (Fabaceae); 1.3.10. The Monseed botanical family (Menispermaceae); 1.3.11. The Berberry botanical family (Berberidaceae).
  • 1.3.12. The Buttercup botanical family (Ranunculaceae)1.3.13. The Lily botanical family (Liliaceae); 1.3.14. The Coffee botanical family (Rubiaceae); 1.3.15. The Amaryllis botanical family (Amaryllidaceae); 1.3.16. The Oleaster botanical family (Elaeagnaceae); 1.3.17. The Caltrop botanical family (Zygophyllaceae); 1.3.18. Mushroom; 1.3.19. Moss; 1.3.20. Fungus and bacter; 1.3.21. Animals; References; Chapter 2: Alkaloid chemistry; 2.1. Alkaloids as secondary metabolism molecules; 2.2. Synthesis and metabolism; 2.2.1. Skeleton diversity; 2.2.2. Ornithine-derived alkaloids.
  • 2.2.3. Tyrosine-derived alkaloids2.2.3.1. Mescaline pathway; 2.2.3.2. Kreysigine and colchicine pathway; 2.2.3.3. Dopamine-the cephaeline pathway; 2.2.3.4. Galanthamine pathway; 2.2.4. Tryptophan-derived alkaloids; 2.2.4.1. Psilocybin pathway; 2.2.4.2. Elaeagnine, harman and harmine pathway; 2.2.4.3. Ajmalicine, tabersonine and catharanthine pathway; 2.2.4.4. Vindoline, vinblastine, and vincristine pathway; 2.2.4.5. Strychnine and brucine pathway; 2.2.4.6. Quinine, quinidine, and cinchonine synthesis pathway; 2.2.4.7. Eserine synthesis pathway; 2.2.4.8. Ergotamine synthesis pathway.
  • 2.2.5. Nicotinic acid-derived alkaloids2.2.6. Lysine-derived alkaloids; 2.2.6.1. Pelletierine, lobelanine, and piperine synthesis pathway; 2.2.6.2. Swansonine and castanospermine synthesis pathway; 2.2.6.3. Lupinine, lupanine, sparteine, and cytisine synthesis pathway; 2.2.7. Methods of analysis; 2.2.7.1. Methodological considerations; 2.2.7.1.1. The precursor; 2.2.7.1.2. The basic intermedia; 2.2.7.1.3. Obligatory intermedia; 2.2.7.1.4. Second obligatory intermedia; 2.2.7.1.5. One or multiple secondary intermedia; 2.2.7.1.6. Final product; 2.2.7.2. Structural approach.