Alkaloids, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998 Biochemistry, Ecology, and Medicinal Applications

Not since the late 1970s has a single work presented the biology of this heterogenous group of secondary alkaloids in such depth. Alkaloids, a unique treatise featuring leaders in the field, presents both the historical use of alkaloids and the latest discoveries in

• the biochemistry of alkaloid production in plants
• alkaloid ecology, including marine invertebrates, animal and plant parasites, and
• alkaloids as antimicrobial and current medicinal use

. Highlights include chapters on the chemical ecology of alkaloids in host-predator interactions, and on the compartmentation of alkaloids synthesis, transport, and storage. Extensive cross-referencing in tabular format makes this volume an excellent reference.

Introduction to the Aims and Scope of the Book; M.F. Roberts, M. Wink. A Short History of Alkaloids; M. Wink. Alkaloids in Arrow Poisons; H. D. Neuwinger. Chemical Taxonomy of Alkaloids; P.G. Waterman. Enzymology of Alkaloid Biosynthesis; M.F. Roberts. Genes in Alkaloid Metabolism; K. Saito, I. Murakoshi. Production of Alkaloids in Plant Cell Culture; M.F. Roberts. The Biosynthesis of Alkaloids in Root Cultures; R.J. Robins. Induction of Alkaloid Biosynthesis and Accumulation in Plants and In Vitro Cultures in Response to Elicitation; U. Eilert. Compartmentation of Alkaloid Synthesis, Transport, and Storage; M. Wink, M.F. Roberts. Chemical Ecology of Akaloids; M. Wink. Modes of Action of Alkaloids; M. Wink. Plant Parasites; F.R. Stermitz. Allelopathy in Plants; J. Lovett, A.C.H. Hoult. Alkaloids in Animals; J.C. Breakman et al. Ecological Significance of Alkaloids from Marine Invertebrates; P. Proksch, R. Ebel. Antimicrobially Active Alkaloids; R. Verpoorte. Utilization of Alkaloids in Modern Medicine; T. Schmeller, M. Wink. Index.

This unique treatise presents both the historical use of alkaloids and the latest discoveries in the biochemistry of alkaloid production in plants , alkaloid ecology, including marine invertebrates, animals, and plant parasites, and alkaloids as antimicrobials and current medicinal use. Highlights include chapters on the chemical ecology of alkaloids in host-predator interactions, and on the compartmentation of alkaloid synthesis, transport, and storage. Extensive cross-referencing in tabular format makes this volume an excellent reference.