Montanine, ooccinine, and manthine are shown to be Amaryllidaceae alkaloids derived from a new ring system, 5,lime thanomorphanthridine. Degradative and synthetic evidence establishes montanine, coccinine, and manthine as XI, XV, and X, respectively. Evidence for the inclusion of manthidine, CnHiaNOi, and brunsvigine in this new group of alkaloids is presented. © 1960, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.