Chemistry and pharmacology of naturally occurring bioactive compounds /

Chemistry and pharmacology of naturally occurring bioactive compounds / edited by Goutam Brahmachari. - Boca Raton : CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group, c.2013. - xxii, 562 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Organic chemistry / natural products chemistry. .

Index : p. 551-562.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Natural products play crucial roles in modern drug development and constitute a prolific source of novel lead compounds or pharmacophores for ongoing drug discovery programs. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Naturally Occurring Bioactive Compounds presents cutting-edge research in the chemistry of bioactive natural products and demonstrates how natural product research continues to make significant contributions in the discovery and development of new medicinal entities."--Page [4] of cover.

9781439891674 (hardback : alk. paper)


Bioactive compounds.
Natural products.
Bioorganic chemistry.



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