An overview of polyamine alkaloids from natural sources covering the period of 2000 until the end of 2004 is provided. The new and revised structures of such alkaloids are shown, some of the more elaborate new total syntheses published within that period of time are presented, and some biosynthetic considerations are discussed.
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