Bioactivity and Bioactive Compounds of African Amaryllidaceae

摘要

Members of the family Amaryllidaceae are widely distributed in the tropics and the warm parts of the temperate regions of the world. They are known for their ornamental value and the production of structurally unique alkaloids, the Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. Some of these alkaloids possess a wide range of biological activities including: antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, antimalarial, central nervous system diseases, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory. This chapter emphasizes the bioactivity and bioactive compounds of African Amaryllidaceae.