Human Medicinal Agents from Plants

Covers the discovery, development, use and potential use, and regulation of plant-derived drugs. Describes ongoing research for prospective natural drugs with anticancer and anti-infective activities. Features some highly promising compounds, including artemisinin, camptothecin, forskolin, and taxol. Includes coverage of biologically active constituents of terrestrial and marine plants. Also addresses the effects of the destruction of rain forests on drug
discovery.

Summary

Covers the discovery, development, use and potential use, and regulation of plant-derived drugs. Describes ongoing research for prospective natural drugs with anticancer and anti-infective activities. Features some highly promising compounds, including artemisinin, camptothecin, forskolin, and taxol. Includes coverage of biologically active constituents of terrestrial and marine plants. Also addresses the effects of the destruction of rain forests on drug
discovery.

Product details

• Authors: A. Douglas Kinghorn
• Assisted by: Manuel F. Balandrin (Editor), A. D. Kinghorn (Editor), A. Douglas Kinghorn (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1993
• EAN: 9780841227057
• ISBN: 978-0-8412-2705-7
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 606 g
• Series: ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine