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Natural products from plants / edited by Leland J. Cseke ... [et al.]. - 2nd edition - Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006. - 611 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

CONTENTS

Phytochemicals: the chemical components of plants
How and why these compounds are synthesized by plants
Regulation of metabolite synthesis in plants
Plant natural products in Rhizosphere
Molecular biology of plant natural products
The study of plant natural biosynthesis in the Pregenomics and genomics eras
plant biotechnology for the production of natural products
Traditional, analytical and preparative separations of natural products
Characterization of natural products
Bioassays for activity
Modes of action at target sites
The uses of plant natural products by humans and risks associated with their use
The synergy principle at work with plants, pathogens, insects herbivores and humans
Plant conservation
Relationship between people and plants


Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN: 0849329760 (alk. paper) 9780849329760

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Botanical chemistry.
Plant products.

Dewey Class. No.: 581.63 / NAT