Leland J Cseke, Ara Kirakosyan, Peter B Kaufman

Natural Products from Plants

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The book incorporates in-depth treatment of natural product biosynthesis with new collection and extraction protocols, advanced separation and analytical techniques, up-to-date bioassays, as well as modern molecular biology and plant biotechnology for the production of natural products. Unique in its breadth and coverage, "Natural Products from Plants, Second Edition" belongs on the shelf of interested researchers, policymakers, and consumers - particularly those involved in disease prevention, treatment, and pharmaceutical applications - who need a complete guide to the properties, uses, and study of plant natural products.

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A 2008 nominee for Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature by the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries', this volume offers a thorough inventory of plant-derived compounds and the study of plant constituents, including biochemistry, plant natural product performance at target sites in humans, modern molecular biology, and biotechnology for the production of natural products. Fully indexed using common, scientific, and chemical names, it presents examples of plant products used in food and beverages, disease prevention and treatment, pest control, textiles, fragrances, and more.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 632
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 262mm x 180mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1256g
• ISBN-13: 9780849329760
• ISBN-10: 0849329760
• Artikelnr.: 21943777

Autorenporträt

Leland J. Cseke, Ara Kirakosyan, Peter B. Kaufman, Sara Warber, James A. Duke, Harry L. Brielmann

Inhaltsangabe

Phytochemicals: The Chemical Components of Plants. How and Why These
Compounds Are Synthesized by Plants. Regulation of Metabolite Synthesis in
Plants. Plant Natural Products in the Rhizosphere. Molecular Biology of
Plant Natural Products. The Study of Natural Product Biosynthesis in the
Pregenomics and Genomics Eras. Plant Biotechnology for the Production of
Natural Products. Traditional, Analytical, and Preparative Separations of
Natural Products. Characterization of Natural Products. Bioassays for
Activity. Modes of Action at Target Sites. The Uses of Plant Natural
Products by Humans and Risks Associated with Their Use. The Synergy
Principle at Work with Plants, Pathogens, Insects, Herbivores, and Humans.
Plant Conservation. Relationship Between People and Plants.
Appendix:Information Retrieval on Natural Products in Plants. Indexes