PrefaceChapters in Volume VI and their Correspondence to Chapters in Volumes I and IIContents of Volumes I, II, IIKI, and IVContents of Volume VChapter 1. Alkaloids in the PlantSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 2 I. Introduction II. Taxonomic Position of the Alkaloids in Plants III. Genetics IV. The Site of Formation V. Translocation, Distribution, and Accumulation VI. Excretion and Degradation VII. Ontogeny VIII. Biosynthesis and Breakdown IX. External Factors Governing Alkaloid Formation X. Metabolic Status XI. Consequences of Alkaloid Synthesis XII. ReferencesChapter 2. The Pyrrolidine AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 3 I. Introduction II. Hygrine III. Hygroline IV. Cuscohygrine V. Stachydrine VI. Betonicine, Turicine VII. ReferencesChapter 3. Senecio AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 4 I. Occurrence and Constitution II. Extractive and Degradative Procedure III. Structure of the Necines IV. Structure of the Necic Acids V. Structure of the Alkaloids VI. Biosynthesis and Pharmacology VII. References VIII. AddendumChapter 4. The Pyridine AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 5 I. Introduction II. The Pepper Alkaloids III. The Alkaloids of the Pomegranate Root Bark IV. Lobelia Alkaloids V. Ricinine VI. Leucaenine VII. The Alkaloids of Hemlock VIII. The Tobacco Alkaloids IX. Alkaloids of Withania somnifera Dun X. Gentianine XI. The Pinus Alkaloids XII. Alkaloids of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook XIII. The Alkaloids of Sedum spp XIV. Ammodendrine XV. Alkaloids of Adenocarpus spp XVI. Carpaine XVII. ReferencesChapter 5. The Tropane AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 6 I. Introduction II. Stereochemistry III. Total Syntheses IV. The Structure of Dioscorine V. Some New Physiological Aspects of Natural Tropane Bases and of their Synthetic Derivatives VI. Some New Approaches to the Problem of Biogenesis in the Tropane Field VII. ReferencesChapter 6. The Strychnos AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume I, Chapter 7 and Volume II, Chapter 15 I. Introduction II. Reactions of Strychnine and its Derivatives III. Vomicine IV. Minor Alkaloids V. Biogenesis VI. Synthesis VII. ReferencesChapter 7. The Morphine AlkaloidsSupplementary to Volume II, Chapter 8 I. Introduction II. The Reactions of Morphine and Codeine III. The Reactions of Thebaine IV. Stereochemistry V. Synthesis VI. Biogenesis VII. ReferencesChapter 8. Colchicine and Related CompoundsSupplementary to Volume II, Chapter 10 I. Introduction II. Occurrence and Isolation III. Chemistry of Colchicine IV. Lumicolchicines V. Minor Alkaloids VI. Biosynthesis and Synthesis VII. ReferencesChapter 9. Alkaloids of the AmaryllidaceaeSupplementary to Volume II, Chapter 11 I. General Properties and Occurrence II. Alkaloids Derived from the Pyrrolo[de]phenanthridine Nucleus III. Alkaloids Derived from [2]Benzopyrano[3,4g]indole IV. Alkaloids Derived from Dibenzofuran V. Alkaloids Derived from [2]Benzopyrano[3,4c]indole VI. Alkaloids Derived from 5,10b-Ethanophenanthridine VII. Alkaloids Derived from N-Benzyl-N-(ß-Phenethylamine) VIII. Biological Effects of the Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids IX. Tables of Physical Constants X. ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index