Abstract
As outlined in Part III, alkaloids have evolved as a chemical defense against herbivores, microorganisms, and viruses or against other plants (Chapters 11, 14, 15, and 16). Assuming an evolutionary molecular modeling, the structures of many alkaloids have been shaped through natural selection so that they can interfere with a wide variety of molecular or physiological targets of animals and microorganisms (Chapter 12).
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Schmeller, T., Wink, M. (1998). Utilization of Alkaloids in Modern Medicine. In: Roberts, M.F., Wink, M. (eds) Alkaloids. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2905-4_18
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