Information on Ibotenic acid?

[Tom McCloud]

Richard Chiu wrote:
> 
> I am doing a general research project on ibotenic acid
> (alpha-amino-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-5-Isozoleacetic acid) but I am having
> many problems trying to locate facts about its physical/chemical
> properties and information about its synthesis. I was hoping someone
> could give me some hints on where I could find information about this
> particular substance. 

Have you pulled the Merck Index off the shelf?    In my 12th edition,
item 4922, there are references to it's source as a natural product,
structure ellucidation, synthesis, pharmacology, etc.   Takes about 1
minute to read, then you decide which references are significant to your
project and track them down.    Tom McCloud