Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1982; 45(6): 105-111DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971256 Research Articles © Hippokrates Verlag Stuttgart Stem Bark Alkaloids of Rauwolfia vomitoria M. M. Iwu, W. E. Court Postgraduate School of Studies in Pharmacy, University of Bradford, England Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract Forty-three indole alkaloids were isolated from 7 kg Rauwolfia vomitoria stem bark; 39 were identified and 2 partially characterised. At least 72 alkaloids classified into 19 types occur in the plant and the interrelationship of the alkaloids and their distribution throughout the plant has been discussed. The major alkaloids of the stems were heteroyohimbines (especially reserpiline) and Na-demethyldihydroindoles. Key Word Index Rauwolfia vomitoria - Apocynaceae - stem bark - indole alkaloids - distribution within the plant PDF (515 kb)
