Studies in Natural Products Chemistry
- 1st Edition, Volume 82 - July 24, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Atta-Ur Rahman
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 7 5 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 7 5 7 - 8
Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the mi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNatural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry.
Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.
- Focuses on the chemistry of bioactive natural products
- Contains contributions by leading authorities in te field
- Presents sources of new pharmacophores
Natural product chemists, medicinal chemists, pharmacologists as well as academic and industry researchers
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Studies in Natural Products Chemistry
- Elsevier
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Antimicrobial peptides from the housefly
- Introduction
- Insect AMPs
- AMPs from the housefly
- Conclusion
- Limitation and future research
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 2. Use of plant resources as natural antimicrobial agents in the textile industry
- Introduction
- Natural dyeing
- Antimicrobial finishing processes in textile industry
- Plant-derived antimicrobial agents
- Antimicrobial studies using plant resources in textile
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Advanced antibacterial effect of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite biocomposites
- Introduction to bioactive natural hydroxyapatite
- Advantages of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite biocomposites
- Fabrication of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite biocomposites
- State-of-the-art for fabrication of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite matrix biomaterials
- Fabrication of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite matrix biomaterials with advanced antibacterial properties
- State-of-the-art for fabrication of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite matrix biomaterials with advanced antibacterial properties
- Some characterization techniques of biocomposites
- X-ray diffraction (XRD)
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Biodegradation of hydroxyapatite
- Future perspective of synthesis of bioactive natural hydroxyapatite biomaterials
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4. From cultural symbol to nervous system protection: How can yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) positively modulate the brain?
- Introduction
- Description
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 5. Flavonoids and their activities on learning and memory
- Introduction
- Chemistry and classification of flavonoids
- Biosynthesis of flavonoids
- Pharmacokinetics of flavonoids
- Flavonoids activity on learning and memory
- Discussion
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 6. Saponins: A class of bioactive natural products with wide applications in human health
- Introduction
- Applications of saponins in human health
- Conclusion
- Chapter 7. The future of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates: New perspectives in biochemical engineering and biotechnology based on the utilization of abundant lignocellulose waste
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 8. From squalamine to triazole ring derivatives: Exploring the versatility of steroidal bioconjugates
- Introduction
- Squalamine as steroid-polyamine conjugate with diverse biological activities
- Steroid-amino conjugates
- Conjugates of steroid-polyamine with antimicrobial activities
- Synthesis of steroid’s organogels
- Bile acid conjugates by the “click” chemistry method
- Bile acids-purine with antiparasitic activity
- Synthesis of bile acids-nucleosides derivatives with 1,2,3-triazole rings
- Synthesis of macrocycles with 1,2,3-triazole rings
- Conjugates bile acids-triazole as ligands
- Synthesis of other derivatives of bile acids with 1,2,3-triazole rings
- Conclusions
- Chapter 9. Plant phenolic acids modulating the renin-angiotensin system in the management of cardiovascular diseases
- Introduction
- The role of the renin-angiotensin system in cardiovascular diseases
- Renin-angiotensin system targeted therapies
- Plant phenolic acids: Classification and biosynthesis
- Cardiovascular effects of phenolic acids
- Effects of phenolic acids on the renin-angiotensin system
- Concluding remarks
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 10. Bioactive compounds in functional fruits and vegetables: A strategy for promoting wellness and preventing diseases
- Introduction
- Sources of natural bioactive compounds
- Novel functional foods from vegetable matrices impregnated with biologically active compounds
- Conclusion
- Chapter 11. Mycochemistry: Natural products obtained from spent mushroom substrates in the control of agricultural pests and diseases
- Introduction
- SMS secondary metabolites and their applications
- Enzymatic composition of SMS
- Main methods of extraction of SMS compounds e and their applications
- Future perspectives and conclusions
- Chapter 12. Molecular complexes of triterpenes and their glycosides with cyclodextrins: Recent advances and application prospects
- Introduction
- Complexes of glycyrrhetinic acid and its derivatives with CDs
- Complexes of gymnemic acids and strogins with γ-CD
- Complexes of dammarane triterpene glycosides with CDs
- Complexes of aescin with CDs
- Complexes of betulin and betulinic acid with CDs
- Complexes of oleanolic and ursolic acids with CDs
- Complexes of hederagenin and its glycosides with β-CD
- Complexes of α-amyrin and β-amyrin with CDs
- Complexes of saikosaponin D with CDs
- Covalent conjugates of GTA with CDs
- Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 13. The chemical ecology of dung beetles and the potential applications of their bioactive compounds
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 82
- Published: July 24, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 500
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443157561
- eBook ISBN: 9780443157578
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Atta-Ur Rahman
Renowned scientist Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman was appointed as the chairman of United Nations’ committee on Science, Technology and Innovation in March 2016. Formerly Professor Emeritus, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research), University of Karachi, Pakistan, he was Pakistan Federal Minister for Science and Technology (2000-2002), Federal Minister of Education (2002), and Chairman of the Higher Education Commission with the status of a Federal Minister from 2002-2008. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London (FRS) and an UNESCO Science Laureate. A leading scientist, he also has over 930 publications to his name in several fields of organic chemistry
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Chairma, United Nations’ committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, PakistanRead Studies in Natural Products Chemistry on ScienceDirect