Medicinal Natural Products

Medicinal Natural Products provides an in-depth exploration of natural compounds through a biosynthetic lens, illuminating the metabolic pathways that lead to the formation of various medicinally significant substances. The book builds on essential chemical principles to assist the reader in navigating the rich landscape of natural metabolites derived from plants, microbes, and animals. With detailed chemical schemes and mechanistic explanations, this text highlights how enzymatic processes, gene isolation, and advances in genetic engineering contribute to our understanding of natural product biosynthesis. Each section is carefully cross-referenced to underscore the links and similarities across different classes of compounds, offering a coherent framework for both study and practical application. Tailored for students and researchers in fields such as pharmacy, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and natural products chemistry, Medicinal Natural Products is a valuable resource. Its clear and systematic presentation makes it an essential guide to the biosynthetic processes underlying the production of therapeutic natural products.