ALKALOIDS FROM Crinum moorei INTRODUCED INTO GEORGIA

摘要

The family Amaryllidaceae is a rich source of pharmacologically active bases of the galanthamine and lycorine series,which are known for their anticholinesterase and expectorant properties [1].This family includes species growing wild in Georgia and those introduced,for example,species of the genus Crinum [2].The alkaloid content of the species C.moorei Hook is practically unstudied.In Georgia,this plant was introduced along the shores of the Black Sea [3].