A Biosynthetic Approach
Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach, Third Edition van Paul M. Dewick is an extensive textbook focused on the biosynthesis of medicinal natural products. This reference work covers the metabolic pathways of plant-based, microbial, and animal natural substances with an emphasis on their application in medicine.
Description
This book combines fundamental chemical principles with up-to-date insights from enzymology and genetic manipulation. It explains the biosynthetic processes of various natural products clearly and offers extensive chemical schemes with mechanistic annotations. The book encourages understanding of the interrelationships between metabolites through cross-references and explores medical applications through special boxed sections on origin, production, use, and mechanisms of action.
It is a valuable textbook for students and professionals in pharmacy, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry who want to deepen their understanding of biosynthetic approaches to natural medicines.
Product specifications
- Author: Paul M. Dewick (University of Nottingham, UK)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Release date: 2009-02-06
- Number of pages: 552
- ISBN: 9780470741672
- Subject: Pharmacology
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Pharmacology
About the author
Dr Paul M Dewick was affiliated with the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nottingham. He is the author of various study texts on medicinal natural products and organic chemistry, including Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach.