Aspidosperma alkaloid
aspidosperma alkaloid
Any member of a group of indole alkaloids based on a C<small><sub>19</sub></small> or C<small><sub>20</sub></small> skeleton formed by condensation of tryptamine with a rearranged seconloganin-derived C<small><sub>9</sub></small> or C<small><sub>10</sub></small> unit. The <em>Aspidosperma</em> alkaloids constitute the largest group of indole alkaloids (currently ca. 220 alkaloids) and may be divided into several sub-groups.