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Phytochemical Dictionary

A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants, Second Edition
By:Basant Puri; Anne Hall
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Print ISBN:9780748406203
eText ISBN:9781135739775
Edition:2
Copyright:1998
Format:Reflowable

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A vast array of natural organic compounds, the products of primary and secondary metabolism, occur in plants. This dictionary provides basic information, including structural formulae, on plant constituents. It profiles over 3000 substances from phenolics and alkaloids through carbohydrates and plant glycosides to oils and triterpenoids. For each substance, the author presents the trivial name, synonyms, structural type, chemical structure showing stereochemistry, molecular weight and formula, natural occurrence, biological activity and commercial or other use. Key references are provided for each class and subclass.