Alkaloids - Secrets of Life:
Aklaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance, Applications and Ecological Role
- 1st Edition - March 22, 2007
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Author: Tadeusz Aniszewski
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 6 2 8 1 - 4
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 2 7 3 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 4 7 5 3 3 - 2
Alkaloids, represent a group of interesting and complex chemical compounds, produced by the secondary metabolism of living organisms in different biotopes. They are relatively… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAlkaloids, represent a group of interesting and complex chemical compounds, produced by the secondary metabolism of living organisms in different biotopes. They are relatively common chemicals in all kingdoms of living organisms in all environments. Two hundred years of scientific research has still not fully explained the connections between alkaloids and life.Alkaloids-Chemistry, Biological Significance, Applications and Ecological Role provides knowledge on structural typology, biosynthesis and metabolism in relation to recent research work on alkaloids. Considering an organic chemistry approach to alkaloids using biological and ecological explanation. Within the book several questions that persist in this field of research are approached as are some unresearched areas. The book provides beneficial text for an academic and professional audience and serves as a source of knowledge for anyone who is interested in the fascinating subject of alkaloids. Each chapter features an abstract. Appendices are included, as are a listing of alkaloids, plants containing alkaloids and some basic protocols of alkaloid analysis.
* Presents the ecological role of alkaloids in nature and ecosystems * Interdisciplinary and reader friendly approach* Up-to-date knowledge
Chemists, biologists and ecologists, also serves as a source of knowledge for anyone interested in alkaloids
Chapter 1. Definition, Typology and Occurrence of Alkaloids1. Definition 2. Occurrence in nature
Chapter 2. Alkaloid Chemistry1. Alkaloids as secondary metabolism molecules 2. Synthesis and metabolism
Chapter 3. Biological Significance of Alkaloids1. Alkaloids in biology 2. Bioactivity 3. Biotoxicity 4. Narcotics 5. Alkaloids in the immune system 6. Genetic approach to alkaloids 7. Alkaloids in the evolution of organisms
Chapter 4. Applications1. Medicinal applications 2. Alkaloids as drugs 3. Agricultural applications 4. Biotechnology
Chapter 5. Ecological Role of Alkaloids1. Animal sequestration of alkaloids 2. Sexual behaviour 3. Feeding atractance and deterrence 4. A case study: Alkaloids and plant population changes
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 22, 2007
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- No. of pages: 334
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780444562814
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444527363
- eBook ISBN: 9780080475332
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Tadeusz Aniszewski
Former (retired 2014) Professor in Applied Botany, University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Biology, Research and Teaching Laboratory of Applied Botany, Joensuu Campus. Internationally known, Chair of Phytochemical Section of the Botanical Society of America. Lifetime scientific title of docent in applied botany. Gold Medal for a Long Service to the Scientic Community.
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Department of Biology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FinlandRead Alkaloids - Secrets of Life: on ScienceDirect