Natural Products from Plants
Contents: 1. Phytochemicals: the chemical components of plants/Harry L. Brielmann, William N. Setzer, Peter B. Kaufman, Ara Kirakosyan and Leland J. Cseke. 2. How and why these compounds are synthesized by plants/Leland J. Cseke, Casey R. Lu, Ari Kornfeld, Peter B. Kaufman and Ara Kirakosyan. 3. Regulation of metabolite synthesis in plants/Leland J. Cseke and Peter B. Kaufman. 4. Plant natural products in the rhizosphere/V.S. Bhinu, Kothandarman Narasimhan and Sanjay Swarup. 5. Molecular biology of plant natural products/Sheela Reuben, Leland J. Cseke, V.S. Bhinu, Kothandarman Narasimhan, Masilamani Jeyakumar and Sanjay Swarup. 6. The study of plant natural product biosynthesis in the pregenomics and genomics eras/Feng Chen, Leland J. Cseke, Hong Lin, Ara Kirakosyan, Joshua S. Yuan and Peter B. Kaufman. 7. Plant biotechnology for the production of natural products/Ara Kirakjosyan. 8. Traditional, analytical, and preparative separations of natural products/Leland J. Cseke, William N. Setzer, Bernhard Vogler, Ara Kirakosyan and Peter B. Kaufman. 9. Characterization of natural products/Bernhard Vogler and William N. Setzer. 10. Bioassays for activity/William N. Setzer and Bernhard Vogler. 11. Modes of action at target sites/Sara L. Warber, Mitchell Seymour, Peter B. Kaufman, Ara Kirakosyan and Leland J. Cseke. 12. The uses of plant natural products by humans and risks associated with their use/Peter B. Kaufman, Ara Kirakosyan, Maureen McKenzie, P. Dayanandan, James E. Hoyt and Carl Li. 13. The synergy principle at work with plants, pathogens, insects, herbivores, and humans/Kevin Spelman, James A. Duke and Mary Jo Bogenschutz Godwin. 14. Plant conservation/Mary Jo Bogenschut Godwin, James A. Duke, Maureen McKenzie and Peter B. Kaufman. 15. Relationship between people and plants/Sara L. Warber and Katherine N. Irvine. Appendices. Subject index.
"From medicinal, industrial, and culinary uses to cutting-edge laboratory techniques in modern plant research and conservation strategies, this book reveals a vastly expanded understanding of the natural products that plants produce. Natural products from plants, second edition offers a thorough inventory of the various types of plant-derived compounds alongside the most effective ways to identify, extract, analyze, and characterize new plant derived compounds.
The authors examine up-to-date information on the chemical mechanisms plants use to deter predators and pathogens, attract symbiotic organisms, and defend themselves against environmental stress-insights which are key for adapting such mechanism to human health. This edition contains more than 50% of new material relating to the study of plant constituents, including natural product biochemistry, modern molecular biology approaches, plant biotechnology for the production of natural products, and new information on how natural products act at target sites in humans.
Expanding upon the highly acclaimed first edition, this fully illustrated book---
Offers examples of compounds originally derived from plants for their medicinal, nutritional, and psychological value.
Brings a better understanding to the natural products used for pest control; dyes and fibers; food and beverages; flavorings and fragrances; and many other novel compounds.
Contains new characterization methods using modern chromatography and spectroscopy, including the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Includes additional; resources and references for the conservation of plant species and the natural areas in which they are native.
Provides indexes of plant names--common and scientific--and chemical names used in the text, in addition to the subject index.
Unique in its breadth and coverage, natural Products from plants, second edition belongs on the shelf of interested researchers, policymakers, and consumers who need a complete guide to the approaches used for the study of natural plant products."
