Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants

This unique book series focuses on the natural products chemistry of botanical medicines from different countries such as Bangladesh, Borneo, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Ecuador, India, Iran, Laos, Romania, Sri Lanka, Turkey, etc. These fascinating volumes are written by experts from their respective countries. The series will focus on the pharmacognosy, covering recognized areas rich in folklore as well as botanical medicinal uses as a platform to present the natural products and organic chemistry. Where possible, the authors will link these molecules to pharmacological modes of action, reflecting the ethnopharmacological uses. The series intends to trace a route through history from ancient civilizations to the modern day showing the importance to man of natural products in medicines, in foods and a variety of other ways. With special emphasis on plant parts for medicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities, this book　 series will be of useful reference to scientists/ pharmacognosists/ pharmacists/ chemists/ graduates/ undergraduates/ researchers in the fields of natural products, herbal medicines, ethnobotany, pharmacology, chemistry and biology, Furthermore, pharmaceutical companies may also found valuable information on potential herbs and lead compounds for the future development of health supplements and western medicines.