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Bioactive compounds from plants

Plant-derived compounds have been used in medicine throughout history. This book focuses on the search for new compounds, particularly from plants previously unknown to Western scientists. As environmental issues become increasingly urgent, the search for plant materials for..

Ethnobotany and the search for new drugs

Some of the most potent drugs in Western medicine are derived from plants, yet they are obtained form only about 90 of the estimated 250 000 species of plants. Some of those compounds have been used for centuries,..