Erythrina Alkaloids

Abstract

The structures of erysodine, erysovine, and erythratine, and the synthesis of their degradation and rearrangement products are reviewed. The stereochemistry of the erythroidines, the aromatic group, and the erythrinanes is considered. Some attention is given to total synthesis, biosynthesis, and the pharmacol. properties of certain of alkaloids. 54 references. [on SciFinder(R)]