Alkaloids : a treasury of poisons and medicines /

Alkaloids are a large group of structurally complex natural products displaying a wide range of biological activities. The purpose of Alkaloids: A Treasury of Poisons and Medicines is to classify, for the first time, the alkaloids isolated from the natural sources until now. The book classifies all...

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Main Authors: Funayama, Shinji, 1951- (Author), Cordell, Geoffrey A. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Academic Press, 2015.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Alkaloids are a large group of structurally complex natural products displaying a wide range of biological activities. The purpose of Alkaloids: A Treasury of Poisons and Medicines is to classify, for the first time, the alkaloids isolated from the natural sources until now. The book classifies all of the alkaloids by their biosynthetic origins. Of interest to the organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry communities involved in drug discovery and development, this book describes many alkaloids isolated from the medicinal plants, including those used in Japanese Kampo medicine. Classifies and l.
Physical Description:1 online resource (295 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9780124173149
0124173144