The potential of alkaloids in drug discovery

Citation
Ga. Cordell et al., The potential of alkaloids in drug discovery, PHYTOTHER R, 15(3), 2001, pp. 183-205
Citations number
164
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0951418X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
183 - 205
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(200105)15:3<183:TPOAID>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Alkaloids are an important group of diversely distributed, chemically, biol ogically and commercially significant natural products. This article sugges ts why now, with the presently available technology, and the remaining biom e available and reasonably accessible, is an opportune moment to consciousl y focus on the discovery of further alkaloids with pharmacophoric utility.