Progress of pharmacological studies on alkaloids from Apocynaceae

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(2):166-84. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2012.747521. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

Abstract

Alkaloid was a kind of biological active ingredient. There were various types of alkaloids in Apocynaceae. This paper reviewed the progress on alkaloids from Apocynaceae, which contained origin, structure, and pharmacological activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Apocynaceae / chemistry*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Indole Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Indole Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Indole Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Indole Alkaloids
  • bisleuconothine A