The potential of alkaloids in drug discovery

The potential of alkaloids in drug discovery

Alkaloids are an important group of diversely distributed, chemically, biologically and commercially significant natural products. This article suggests why now, with the presently available technology, and the remaining biome available and reasonably accessible, is an opportune moment to consciousl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phytotherapy research 2001-05, Vol.15 (3), p.183-205
Hauptverfasser: Cordell, Geoffrey A., Quinn-Beattie, Mary Lou, Farnsworth, Norman R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
alkaloids
Alkaloids - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
biological evaluation
drug discovery
Drug Therapy - trends
future developments
General pharmacology
Humans
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Plants, Medicinal
taxonomic distribution
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Zusammenfassung:Alkaloids are an important group of diversely distributed, chemically, biologically and commercially significant natural products. This article suggests why now, with the presently available technology, and the remaining biome available and reasonably accessible, is an opportune moment to consciously focus on the discovery of further alkaloids with pharmacophoric utility. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.890