The Alkaloids of Tabernanthe iboga. Part IV.1 The Structures of Ibogamine, Ibogaine, Tabernanthine and Voacangine
Journal of the American Chemical Society January 1, 1958 M. F. Bartlett, D. F. Dickel, W. I. Taylor 131 citations
The paper reports the determination of the structures of four alkaloids—ibogamine, ibogaine, tabernanthine, and voacangine—isolated from the plant Tabernanthe iboga. Through chemical and spectroscopic analysis, the authors establish the molecular frameworks of these compounds, which are central to understanding the plant's psychoactive and medicinal properties. The work provides a foundation for further studies on the pharmacology and synthesis of iboga alkaloids.