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Terpenoids

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Effects, Ethno-pharmacology

Biswa Mohan Sahoo author Bimal Krishna Banik author Abhishek Tiwari author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:19th Dec '24

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This unique volume covers specific aspects of the biological chemistry of terpenoids. It provides extensive information related to classification, general methods of extraction and isolation of terpenoids, synthesis and pharmacological activities of monoterpenoids, synthesis and medicinal uses of diterpenoids, biogenesis of terpenoids, synthesis and medicinal uses of sesqui terpenoids and sesterpenoids. Some terpenes are also classified as diterpene alkaloids. Most of the terpenoids with diverse molecular structures are biologically active and are used for the treatment of various diseases such as cancer, malaria, inflammation, tuberculosis and infection, and this is discussed.

Features:

  • Activities and biological relationships of terpenes
  • An accurate assessment of where and what terpenes can lead to
  • Discusses how microbes, in particular the actinomycetales, have well over 400 different gene clusters that produce terpenes
  • Arranged by biological activities and usage
  • Provides information on eukaryotic enzymes that have been shown to be a source of “ethnobotanical” terpenes<

  • ISBN: 9781032416403

    Dimensions: unknown

    Weight: 1165g

    620 pages