Amaryllidaceae alkaloids miscellaneous

Lewis, J. R. 2001. Amaryllidaceae, muscarine, imidazole, oxazole, thiazole, peptide and miscellaneous alkaloids. Nature Product Reports, 18 95-128. 

The seventh volume of The Alkaloids follows the policy and format adopted in preyious volumes. Most sections are concerned with literature published during July 1975— June 1976, but the three Chapters on Amaryllidaceae and Related Alkaloids, Erythrina and Related Alkaloids, and Miscellaneous Alkaloids cover the two-year period up to June 1976. 

In the last group alone, there are more than 160 members, some of which are toxic. Many other alkaloids, some of great complexity, can be found in plants and frequently are referred to by the plant name. Thus, the Amaryllidaceae (exemplified by the common narcissus plant) alkaloids are a rich collection of complex stmctures. From the moss family Lycopodiaceae are obtained a group known as the Lycopodium alkaloids. Many miscellaneous alkaloids also are known. The book by Aniszewski is an excellent source of information on other types of alkaloids, their botanical distribution, and their biological and other features. 

Lewis JR. Miscellaneous alkaloids Amaryllidaceae, Sceletium, muscarine, imidazole, oxazole, peptide and other miscellaneous alkaloids. Nat Prod Rep 1999 16 389-416. 

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