A survey of the CD spectra of eight Amaryllidaceae alkaloids (3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14) isolated from Hippeastrum equestre Herb. and six Amaryllidaceae alkaloids (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10) of related structure indicates that this technique can provide useful structural information regarding the basic heterocyclic ring system and the stereochemistry of the dominant ring junction, respectively.