A review on the total synthesis of (-)-Swainsonine natural product (2005–2020)

This review aims to cover the literature published methodologies of the total synthesis of the (−)-swainsonine alkaloid natural product that has been reported between the years 2005 and 2020. (−)-Swainsonine has been widely studied for many important biological activities and scientifically reported to possess such as anticancer, antimetastatic, antitumor, antiviral and anti-HIV.