BACK COVER #
In a SINGLE Book...
An alphabetical listing of the common NAMES of all simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their structures, the plants that contain them, and a leading reference.
A searchable listing of the STRUCTURES of all simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their common names, the plants that contain them, and a leading reference.
An alphabetical listing of the names of PLANTS that contain simple isoquinolines, with immediate access to their names and structures, and a leading reference.
If you have only the structure or the common name of the compound, or the name of the plant, with this book you can assemble the following information in twenty seconds:
Structure: [image]
Name: N-Methylushinsunine
Plant: Elmerrillia papuana
Family: Magnoliaceae
Reference: Australian J. Chem. 29, 2003 (1976)
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This book is more of a phytochemico reference and would appear to be very different to the synthesis/bioassay format the previous 2 books were written in.
However the iosquinolines represent a chemical group where molecular variations to basic structures could yield myriads of active compounds, perhaps far exceeding the known active tryptamines and phenethylamines combined. So perhaps it is appropriate to release such a reference first, as many of these compounds may be difficult if not impossible to find in phytochem databases.
The sad thing is that Shulgin will not be likely to present bioassay results from synthesized compounds, even in future books. Of course someone will do them, so perhaps hints of activity will be given.
Something else to consider with this book; because it’s likely there is little or no mention of synthesis instructions or known CNS affects of drugs, the book should not be rejected by the Aus. film and literature classifications board, or be subject to the tough QLD, NT legislation designed to prohibit any such material. But I suppose they could try to label Shulgin in the same way as pro-terrorists or neo-Nazis are, and ban all his material. Better get a copy pronto and quickly commit it memory