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Natural products targeting clinically relevant enzymes

By Patricia , ANDRADE , Paula B.; Pereira , David M.; Valentão

Book information

Year
2017
ISBN
978-3-527-80592-1, 3527805923, 978-3-527-80593-8, 3527805931, 978-3-527-34205-1, 978-3-527-80591-4, 978-3-527-80594-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4709118 bytes)
Pages
\338
Time added
2018-02-03 10:00:00
MEDICAL / Physiology / bisacsh.;SCIENCE / Life Sci

Description

The past decade has seen the reappearance of natural products as a valuable source of potent therapeutics. Here, experts on bioactive natural products cover the full spectrum of clinically relevant enzymes that are known to be targeted by natural products. Key enzymes include acetylcholine esterase, angiotensin-I-converting enzyme, cyclooxygenase, dihydrofolate reductase, phospholipase A2, respiratory complexes, and many more. By connecting the diversity of medicinal natural product sources with their potential clinical applications, this volume serves as a companion for the medicinal chemist looking for innovative small molecule compounds as well as for pharmacologist interested in the clinical effects and mode of action of herbal and traditional medicines. �Read more... Abstract: The past decade has seen the reappearance of natural products as a valuable source of potent therapeutics. Here, experts on bioactive natural products cover the full spectrum of clinically relevant enzymes that are known to be targeted by natural products. Key enzymes include acetylcholine esterase, angiotensin-I-converting enzyme, cyclooxygenase, dihydrofolate reductase, phospholipase A2, respiratory complexes, and many more. By connecting the diversity of medicinal natural product sources with their potential clinical applications, this volume serves as a companion for the medicinal chemist looking for innovative small molecule compounds as well as for pharmacologist interested in the clinical effects and mode of action of herbal and traditional medicines

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