Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products Vol. 94 [Paperback]

The three reviews cover the advances in the chemistry and biology of withanolides over the last 16 years, review the chemistry and biology of the rocaglamide-type derivatives and related compounds, with emphasis on their structural diversity, biosynthesis, pharmacological significance and total synthesis, and summarize the extensive chemistry and biology studies on a natural product, which have resulted in a novel therapy approved worldwide.

S. S. Ebada, N. Lajkiewicz, J. A. Porco Jr., M. Lin-Weber, and P. Proksch: Chemistry and biology of Rocaglamides (=Flavaglines) and related derivatives from Aglaia species (Meliacease). - M. A. R. C. Bulusu, K. Baumann, and A. Stuetz: Chemistry of the immunomodulatory macrolides ascomycin and related analogues. - R. I. Misico, V. Nicotra, J. C. Oberti, G. Barboza, R. R. Gil, and G. Burton: Withanolides and related steroids.

The three reviews cover the advances in the chemistry and biology of withanolides over the last 16 years, review the chemistry and biology of the rocaglamide-type derivatives and related compounds, with emphasis on their structural diversity, biosynthesis, pharmacological significance and total synthesis, and summarize the extensive chemistry and biology studies on a natural product, which have resulted in a novel therapy approved worldwide.

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