Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 8


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume eight of the series brings seven reviews covering these main themes: marine natural products, neuroprotective natural products, chromenes, coumarin derivatives, and psychedelics. The chapters featured in this volume are: - Chemistry, Antiviral Properties and Clinical Relevance of Marine Macroalgae and Seagrass - Quinolizidine Alkaloids from Marine Organisms: A Perspective On Chemical, Bioactivity and Synthesis - Towards The Use of Whole Natural Products in Psychedelic Research and Therapy: Synergy, Multi-Target Profiles, and Beyond - Neuroprotective Effects of Polyphenols - Neuroprotection with the Functional Herbs from the Lamiaceae Family - Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Drug Development - Recent Progress in The Synthesis and Biological Activity of Chromene and Its Derivatives




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 10


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to important advances in natural product chemistry. The series features volumes that cover all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume 10 of the series brings together 5 reviews on a variety of bioactive compounds. An overview of cistus species growing in Sardinia: a source of bioactive compounds Roles of natural abscisic acids in fruits during fruit development and under environmental stress Progress in the research of naturally occurring biflavonoids: a look through Plant metabolites for protecting human cells against radiation-associated damage: an integrative review Chemical perspective and drawbacks in flavonoid estimation assays




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 6


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. The sixth volume of the series brings five reviews covering these topics: - Plant protein hydrolyzates from underutilized agricultural and agroindustrial sources: production, characterization and bioactive properties - New developments in the quinolone class of antibacterial drugs - Structure of fine starch prepared via a compressed hot water process - Major metabolites of certain marketed plant alkaloids - Natural products in cancer chemoprevention and chemotherapy




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 11


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to important advances in natural product chemistry. The series features volumes that cover all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume 11 of the series brings together 5 reviews: Medicinal importance of turmeric (curcuma longa) and its natural products Novel natural compounds for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment Herbal drug substitution (abhava-pratinidhi dravya): a key to stopping economic adulteration of botanical ingredients Synthetic and natural agents as bacterial biofilm inhibitors Quercetin chemistry, structural modifications, SAR studies and therapeutic applications: an update




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 9


Book Description

Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume nine of the series brings together 7 reviews on a variety of natural products and sources along with a chapter on the basics of investigating antioxidant activity. Propolis and its key chemical constituents: a promising natural product in therapeutic applications Investigation of the effects of using omega-3 fatty acids on egg quality in functional egg production Quercetin, a flavonoid with remarkable anticancer activity Swertiamarin for the treatment of metabolic syndrome Overview of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Peganum harmala l. Investigation of measurement methods of antioxidant activity and involved mechanisms Recent progress on natural and synthetic flavanone and its derivatives Role of virgin coconut oil as a multiple health promoting function oil




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 5


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. The sixth volume of the series brings seven reviews covering these topics: -Inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO) via green tea extracts -Sesquiterpene lactone cynaropicrin as novel inhibitor of Bcr-Abl fusion oncogene expression -Effects of dietary polyphenols on chronic diseases -Overview of past and present developments towards biotechnological and molecular approaches to improve taxol production -Cytotoxicity through molecular targets involved in apoptosis -Health related enzyme inhibiting natural products from medicinal plants




Frontiers in Chemistry: Rising Stars


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The Frontiers in Chemistry Editorial Office team are delighted to present the inaugural “Frontiers in Chemistry: Rising Stars” article collection, showcasing the high-quality work of internationally recognized researchers in the early stages of their independent careers. All Rising Star researchers featured within this collection were individually nominated by the Journal’s Chief Editors in recognition of their potential to influence the future directions in their respective fields. The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of the chemical sciences, and presents advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems. This Editorial features the corresponding author(s) of each paper published within this important collection, ordered by section alphabetically, highlighting them as the great researchers of the future. The Frontiers in Chemistry Editorial Office team would like to thank each researcher who contributed their work to this collection. We would also like to personally thank our Chief Editors for their exemplary leadership of this article collection; their strong support and passion for this important, community-driven collection has ensured its success and global impact. Laurent Mathey, PhD Journal Development Manager




Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 7


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Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume seven of the series brings seven reviews covering these topics: - Plant-Derived Anticancer Compounds Used in Cancer Therapies - Pradimicin and Benanomicin Antibiotics - The Chemical Compositions of Bixa orellana and their Pharmacological Activities - Overview of Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Nilakanthi (Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth.) - Tetracyclic benzocarbazoles and derivatives - Chalcones as Antiinflammatory, Antidiabetic, and Antidepressant Agents - Bioactive Steroids from Marine Organisms




Frontiers in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery: Volume 8


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This book series brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of anti-infective drug design and discovery. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including rational drug design and drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, in-silico drug design, combinatorial chemistry, high-throughput screening, drug targets, recent important patents, and structure-activity relationships. Frontiers in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and post-graduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in this field. The eighth volume of this series features 8 chapters that cover methods for antimicrobial drug discovery (with 2 chapters that focus on genomics) as well as updates on drug development against Helicobacter pylori and emerging coronaviruses, among other interesting topics: - Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection with Non-Bismuth Quadruple Concomitant Therapy - Drug Discovery Strategies Against Emerging Coronaviruses: A Global Threat - Opportunities Offered By Fragment-Based Drug Design in Antibiotic Development - Phage therapy as a Tool for Control of Foodborne Diseases: Advantages and Limitations - Subtractive Genomics Approaches: Towards Anti-Bacterial Drug Discovery - Recent Advances in the Discovery of Antimicrobials through Metagenomics - Phyto-Nano-Antimicrobials: Synthesis, Characterization, Discovery, and Advances - Aptamers as Anti-infective Agents.




Total Synthesis of Natural Products


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'Total Synthesis of Natural Products' is written and edited by some of today's leaders in organic chemistry. Eleven chapters cover a range of natural products, from steroids to alkaloids. Each chapter contains an introduction to the natural product in question, descriptions of its biological and pharmacological properties and outlines of total synthesis procedures already carried out. Particular emphasis is placed on novel methodologies developed by the respective authors and their research groups. This text is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduate students, as well as organic chemists in academia and industry.




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