2003 Alkaloids

AlkaloidsU 0600 Microbial Metabolites of Harman Alkaloids. — Several microorganisms show the

ability to transform the harman alkaloids to tryptamines (III), hydroxy compounds, cf. (II), and N-oxides, cf. (III). — (HERATH, W.; MIKELL, J. R.; FERREIRA, D.; KHAN*, I. A.; Chem. Pharm. Bull. 51 (2003) 6, 646-648; Natl. Cent. Nat. Prod. Res., Inst. Pharm. Sci., Univ. Miss., University, MS 38677, USA; Eng.) — M. Paetzel

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