Sesquiterpene Lactones Advances in their Chemistry and Biological Aspects /
This book addresses chemical and biological aspects related to sesquiterpene lactones (STLs). Experts in different fields have been invited to contribute on this class of compound's chemistry, isolation and identification, biological activities (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antitrypano...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2018. |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Part1. Chemical and biochemical aspects of sesquiterpene lactones
- Chapter1. Overview
- Chapter2. Ancient and modern concepts about the asteraceae taxonomy
- Chapter3. Chemotaxonomic study of sesquiterpene lactones of asteraceae: classical and modern methods
- Chapter4. Biosynthesis of sesquiterpene lactones in plants and metabolic engineering for their biotechnological production
- Chapter5. Chemistry of sesquiterpene lactones
- Chapter6. Analytical procedures
- Chapter7. Spectroscopic methods for the identification of sesquiterpene lactones
- Part2. Biological activities of sesquiterpene lactones
- Chapter8. Antitrypanosomal and antileishmanial activities
- Chapter9. Antiplasmodial activity
- Chapter10. Mode of action on trypanosoma and leishmania spp
- Chapter11. Contribution of microscopy for understanding the mechanism of action against trypanosomatids
- Chapter12. Effects on other microorganisms
- Chapter13. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities
- Chapter14. Anti-inflammatory activity
- Part3. Sesquiterpene lactones: medicinal chemistry approach
- Chapter15. Structure-activity and activity-activity relationships of sesquiterpene lactones.
