Narcissus and Daffodil

CONCLUSIONS
Synthesis of galanthamine 327
A comparative analysis of the known schemes of the total synthesis of galanthamine
has shown that biomimetic methods are preferable over classical synthetic
approaches because they are carried out in the most economical way, with a minimum
of steps, with maximum yields and simple realisation. In a single scheme,
the production of different natural members of the galanthamine series is possible.
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