Natural Products

There has long been a need for an authoritative source on natural products and plants and how they are used. This new volume fills this need, bringing together relevant, practical information about the various types of natural products produced by plants, why they produce them, and their importance in today's world.

by Goutam Brahmachari (Editor)

This volume describes new applications of common herbs and foods for treatment of cancer. The book is written by leading experts in natural products in cancer therapy. This book may motivate readers to approach the evidence of anticancer natural products with an open mind and thereby spark an interest in making further contributions to the cancer treatment efforts.

This text comprehensively covers the analysis, enzymology, physiology and genetics of valuable natural products used in the food industry that are attractive targets for biotechnological production. The focus is on the recent advances made to achieve this goal. This unique work is the first book to focus on biotechnological production of important natural products in food additives, fragrances and flavorings, and other bioactive compounds in food.

by Ana Rita Gomes (Editor),‎ Teresa Rocha-santos (Editor),‎ Armando Duart (Editor)