Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové |
2016
Abstract
This update covers the syntheses of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids since the publication of the last major review in 2008. A short summary of past syntheses and their step count is provided for the major constituents; pancratistatin, 7-deoxypancratistatin, narciclasine, lycoricidine, lycorine, and for other natural constituents, as well as for unnatural derivatives.
Discussion of biological activities is provided for unnatural derivatives. Future prospects and further developments in this area are covered at the end of the review.
The literature is covered to the end of August 2015.