Review of β-carboline alkaloids from the genus Aspidosperma.
Plants belonging to the genus Aspidosperma, a member of the family Apocynaceae, provide a rich source of β-carboline alkaloids, which makes them potentially poisonous. However, some of these alkaloids possess antitumor and antimicrobial activity. The present review is a survey of the β-carboline alkaloids and shows that they comprise of a diverse array of structural modifications.
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D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry*; D030009:Aspidosperma / Q000737:chemistry*; D002243:Carbolines / Q000737:chemistry*
D000470:Alkaloids; D002243:Carbolines