Introduction to natural products chemistry / edited by Rensheng Xu, Yang Ye, Weimin Zhao.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction, Ren-Sheng XuExtraction and Isolation of Natural Products. Ren-Sheng XuExtraction of Natural ProductsSeparation of Natural ProductsConcluding RemarksBibliographyReferencesChemistry of Fungal Products, Zhi-Hong XuIntroductionBioactive Fungal MetabolitesMycotoxins from FungiIsolation and Structure Studies of Fungal ProductsPerspectivesReferencesAlkaloids, Ren-Sheng Xu and Yang YeGeneralCharacterization, Identification and IsolationClassificationStructural Investigations of Some Alkaloids BibliographyReferencesSesquiterpenoids, Zhong-Liang ChenChemical Properties, Isolation and Purification Spectroscopic Analysis of Sesquiterpenes Artemisinin - Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Clinical Uses Recent Progress of Specific Sesquiterpenes References Diterpenes, Zhi-DaMinMain Diterpene Skeletons Biogenesis Labdanes Clerodanes Pimaranes Abietanes Cassanes and TotaranesTaxanes Tiglianes, Ingenanes and DaphnanesJatrophanes and Lathyranes Myrsinols and Euphorsctines Ginkgolides and Pseudolaric Acid ReferencesSaponins, Wei-Min ZhaoIntroductionExtraction and Isolation of Saponins Structure Determination of Saponins Biological Activity of Saponins Triterpenoid Saponin Steroidal SaponinsBibliography ReferencesAmino Acids and Peptides, Chang-Qi Hu and Jie-Cheng XuAmino Acids Peptides ReferencesFlavonoids, De-Yun KongOverview Extraction and Isolation of Flavonoids Identification and Structure Study of Flavonoids Pharmacological Study of Flavonoids Flavonoids Assay Determination and Formulation Conclusion ReferencesAnthraquinones, Yang LuIntroductionPhysical and Chemical PropertiesExtraction and Isolation Spectral CharacteristicsExamples ReferencesCoumarins, Ze-Nai ChenIntroductionStructural Types Physical and Chemical PropertiesIsolationSpectroscopic Identification Research ExampleReferencesLignans, Chang-Qi HuIntroductionStructural Types and Characteristics of Lignans Bioactivities of Lignans ReferencesOther Natural Bioactive Compounds, Ren-Seng XuSulfur CompoundsCyanide Compounds Coixenolide Resveratrol Muscone Cardiac GlycosidesBibliography ReferencesMarine Natural Products, Yue-Wei Guo and Wen ZhangIntroductionMarine PlantsMarine Invertebrates Marine Microorganisms and Phytoplankton MiscellaneousExamples Epilogue (Outlook) References Structural Modification of Active Principles from TCM, Da-Yuan ZhuIntroductionAnti-malaria Drug Arthemether Anti-hepatitis Drug Bifendate Anti-AD Drug Huperzine A Antiarrhythmia Drug Changrolin Antineoplastic Drugs Computer-Aided Drug Design ReferencesChemical Synthesis of Natural Products, Wen-Hu DuanAlkaloidsTerpene Flavonoids Synthesis of Anthraquinones Lignans Synthesis of Macrolide AntibioticsBibliography References