Plant bioactives and drug discovery : principles, practice, and perspectives /
An in-depth exploration of the applications of plant bioactive metabolites in drug research and developmentHighlighting the complexity and applications of plant bioactive metabolites in organic and medicinal chemistry, Plant Bioactives and Drug Discovery: Principles, Practice, and Perspectives provi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
John Wiley & Sons,
2012.
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| Series: | Wiley Online Library.
Wiley series in drug discovery and development. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | An in-depth exploration of the applications of plant bioactive metabolites in drug research and developmentHighlighting the complexity and applications of plant bioactive metabolites in organic and medicinal chemistry, Plant Bioactives and Drug Discovery: Principles, Practice, and Perspectives provides an in-depth overview of the ways in which plants can inform drug research and development. An edited volume featuring multidisciplinary international contributions from acclaimed scientists researching bioactive natural products, the book provides an incisive overview of one of the most important topics in pharmaceutical studies today. With coverage of strategic methods of natural compound isolation, structural manipulation, natural products in clinical trials, quality control, and more, and featuring case studies on medicinal plants, the book serves as a definitive guide to the field of plant biodiversity as it relates to medicine. In addition, chapters on using natural products as drugs that target specific disease areas, including neurological disorders, inflammation, infectious diseases, and cancer, illustrate the myriad possibilities for therapeutic applications. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (594 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1118259467 (electronic bk.) 1118260007 9781118259467 (electronic bk.) 9781118260005 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781118260005 |