Ecological Roles of Alkaloids

Michael Wink

University of Heidelberg, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

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Michael Wink,

Michael Wink

University of Heidelberg, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

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Book Editor(s):Prof. Ernesto Fattorusso,

Prof. Ernesto Fattorusso

Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy

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Prof. Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati,

Prof. Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati

Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy

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First published: 24 October 2007

https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527621071.ch1

Citations: 5

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction: Defense Strategies in Plants
Ecological Roles of Alkaloids
Modes of Action
- Unspecific Interactions
- Specific Interactions
- Cytotoxicity of Alkaloids
Evolution of Alkaloidal Defense Systems
Conclusions

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