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Alkaloids

Biochemistry, Ecology, and Medicinal Applications

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Margaret F. Roberts

    1. The University of London, London, England

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  2. Michael Wink

    1. University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Margaret F. Roberts, Michael Wink
      Pages 1-7

  3. Historical and Cultural Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. A Short History of Alkaloids

      • Michael Wink
      Pages 11-44

    3. Alkaloids in Arrow Poisons

      • H. D. Neuwinger
      Pages 45-84

  4. Biochemistry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
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    2. Chemical Taxonomy of Alkaloids

      • Peter G. Waterman
      Pages 87-107

    3. Enzymology of Alkaloid Biosynthesis

      • Margaret F. Roberts
      Pages 109-146

    4. Genes in Alkaloid Metabolism

      • Kazuki Saito, Isamu Murakoshi
      Pages 147-157

    5. Production of Alkaloids in Plant Cell Culture

      • Margaret F. Roberts
      Pages 159-197

    6. The Biosynthesis of Alkaloids in Root Cultures

      • Richard J. Robins
      Pages 199-218

    7. Induction of Alkaloid Biosynthesis and Accumulation in Plants and in Vitro Cultures in Response to Elicitation

      • U. Eilert
      Pages 219-238

    8. Compartmentation of Alkaloid Synthesis, Transport, and Storage

      • Michael Wink, Margaret F. Roberts
      Pages 239-262

  5. Ecology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 263-263
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    2. Chemical Ecology of Alkaloids

      • Michael Wink
      Pages 265-300

    3. Modes of Action of Alkaloids

      • Michael Wink
      Pages 301-326

    4. Plant Parasites

      • F. R. Stermitz
      Pages 327-336

    5. Allelopathy in Plants

      • J. V. Lovett, A. H. C. Hoult
      Pages 337-347

    6. Alkaloids in Animals

      • J. C. Braekman, D. Daloze, J. M. Pasteels
      Pages 349-378

    7. Ecological Significance of Alkaloids from Marine Invertebrates

      • Peter Proksch, Rainer Ebel
      Pages 379-394
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The University of London, London, England

    Margaret F. Roberts

  • University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

    Michael Wink

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alkaloids

  • Book Subtitle: Biochemistry, Ecology, and Medicinal Applications

  • Editors: Margaret F. Roberts, Michael Wink

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2905-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45465-3Published: 30 June 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-3263-1Published: 17 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-2905-4Published: 17 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 482

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Biochemistry, general

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