Medicinal Plants of Turkey
English
This book is part of the book series titled Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants, and examines the rich plant diversity of Turkey, with descriptions of the plants and pharmacognosy properties. There is a focus on the chemistry of natural products and areas rich in folklore and botanical medicinal uses are covered with a particular interest in the region of Anatolia. This book focuses on the chemistry of the natural products, and where possible links these molecules to pharmacological modes of action. Students and professionals interested in the ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology and biological activites of species used medicinally in Turkey will benefit from this book.
Features
- Addresses the rich chemistry of the natural products and their respective biosynthetic building blocks
- Includes the association that many of the extracts have today with important drugs, nutrition products, beverages, perfumes, cosmetics and pigments
- Describes the key natural products and their extracts, with emphasis on sources, their complex molecules and applications in science
- Fills a gap in our understanding of medicinal plants, specifically in Turkey
- Provides an in-depth understanding of medicinal plants from Turkey, and their complex chemistry and structures
Will deliver when available. Publication date 19 Dec 2024