Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1980; 38(3): 260-263DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074871 Research Articles © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkThe Alkaloids of Rauwolfia mombasiana RootsM. M. Iwu, W. E. Court Postgraduate School of Studies in Pharmacy, University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract Fifteen indole alkaloids were isolated from the root bark of R. mombasiana and thirteen identified. The principal alkaloids were reserpine, rescinnamine, ajmalicine and ajmaline. The distribution of alkaloids throughout the plant axis is discussed. Reserpine occurs chiefly in the roots. Key Word Index Rauwolfia mombasiana - Apocynaceae - Root Alkaloids - Sarpagan - Dihydroindole - Heteroyohimbine - Yohimbine - 18-Hydroxy-Yohimbine Ester. PDF (397 kb)
