Lignans Chemical, Biological and Clinical Properties [Paperback]

The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans.Lignans are widely occurring plant compounds and are closely related to lignin, which forms the woody component of trees and other plants. The lignans are characterized by their dimeric composition from cinnamic acids, and they are attracting increasing attention as a result of their pharmacological properties. The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans as well as providing information on their isolation, purification, identification and chemical synthesis.Lignans are widely occurring plant compounds and are closely related to lignin, which forms the woody component of trees and other plants. The lignans are characterized by their dimeric composition from cinnamic acids, and they are attracting increasing attention as a result of their pharmacological properties. The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans as well as providing information on their isolation, purification, identification and chemical synthesis.The volume surveys the chemical, biological, and clinical properties of lignans, providing information on their isolation, purification, identification and chemical synthesis. The volume also explores fully the potential use of these compounds as antitumor agents.Preface; Glossary; 1. Introduction; 2. A registry of the natural lignans; 3. Biological and clinical properties of lignans; 4. Etoposide and teniposide; 5. Isolation, purification and initial characterisation; 6. Determination of structure; 7. Biosynthesis; 8. Synthesis; References. ...an excellent volume in what is beginning to look as though may turn into an excellent series. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology ...has set a very high standard for future volumes in this series, and gets full marks for giving equal priority to the three diverse areas of research activity mentioned in the title....The authors of this volume and the series editors are all3$