Natural Product Chemistry for Drug Discovery

Download or read book Natural Product Chemistry for Drug Discovery written by Antony D Buss and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural Product Chemistry for Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive summary of where natural product chemistry is today in drug discovery. The book covers emerging technologies and case studies and is a source of up-to-date information on the topical subject of natural products. Natural products are once again considered important tools in the drug discovery toolbox. The authors are all experts in their respective fields of natural product chemistry. The book will appeal across the board from scientists to professionals, postgraduates and industrial chemists. The case studies selected for inclusion highlight recently marketed drugs and development candidates that have been derived from natural products. These 'real-life' examples show how new technologies, such as advances in screening, isolation, dereplication and prefractionation, have significantly enhanced the discovery process.