Plant bioactive molecules. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Massino Maffei.
• Authors: Maffei, Massimo
• Contents: Intro; Table of Contents; Preface; UNIT I: Biodiversity and the Sites of Synthesis, Functional roles, Phytochemistry and Chemotaxonomy of Bioactive Plant Molecules; Chapter One; 1.1. Biodiversity; 1.1.1. Distribution of Biodiversity; 1.1.2. Actions to Sustain Biodiversity; 1.2. Sustainability; 1.2.1. Mineral Nutrition and Soil; 1.2.2. Pests and Pathogens; 1.2.3. Biotechnology and Sustainability; 1.2.4. Extraction of Phytochemicals; 1.2.5. Toward what future?; 1.3. Quantifying Biodiversity; 1.4. Classification and Characterization of Natural Compounds; 1.4.1. Taxonomy; 1.4.2. Evolution 1.4.3. Character1.4.4. Data Analysis; Suggested Reading; Chapter Two; 2.1. Secretion; 2.2. Glandular Trichomes; 2.2.1. Glandular Trichomes of the Lamiaceae Family; 2.2.2. Glandular Trichomes of the Asteraceae Family; 2.2.3. Glandular Trichomes of the Geraniaceae F; 2.2.4. Glandular Trichomes of the Moraceae Family; 2.2.5. Glandular Trichomes of the Cannabaceae Family; 2.2.6. Glandular Trichomes of the Solanaceae Family; 2.3. Secretory Cavities and Resin Ducts; 2.4. Lysigenous Cavities; 2.5. Oil-bearing Cells and Secretory Cells associated with Bacteria; 2.6. Laticifers; Suggested Reading Chapter Three3.1. Primary and Secondary Metabolites; 3.2. Phenotypic Plasticity; 3.2. Chemical Defence from Biotic Stress; 3.2.1. Chemical Defence in Prehistory; 3.2.2. Chemical Ecology; 3.2.3. Coevolution; 3.2.4. Constitutive Chemical Defence; 3.2.5. Induced Chemical Defence; 3.2.6. Theories on Defence from Herbivores; 3.2.7. Allelopathy; 3.2.8. Chemical Defence from Microorganisms; 3.3. Chemical Defence from Abiotic Stress; 3.3.1. Plant Defence from Ultraviolet Radiation; 3.3.2. Plant Volatiles and Responseto Extreme Climatic Conditions; Suggested Reading; Chapter Four 4.1. Dietary and Food Supplements4.1.1. Functional Foods; 4.2. Plant Bioactive Molecules and the Treatment of Diseases; 4.2.1. Interaction between Bioactive Plant Molecules and Drugs; 4.2.2. Herbal Regulatory; 4.2.3. Ethnofarmacognosy; 4.3. Mode and Action of Plant Bioactive Molecules; 4.3.1. Effect on Cell Division; 4.3.2. Effect of Plant Bioactive Molecules on Cell Membranes, Channels and Receptors; 4.3.3. Immunomodulatory Effect of Plant Bioactive Molecules; 4.3.4. Toxic Effect of Plant Bioactive Molecules; 4.3.5. Plant Bioactive Molecules against Uropatogenic Escherichia Coli 4.3.6. Plant Bioactive Molecules for Brain and Mental DisordersSuggested Reading; Chapter Five; 5.1. Overview on Chemotaxonomy; 5.2. Chemotaxonomy of Phenolic Compounds; 5.2.1. Asteraceae; 5.2.2. Lamiaceae; 5.2.3. Leguminosae; 5.2.4. Other Plant Families; 5.3. Chemotaxonomy of Terpenoids; 5.3.1 Monoterpenes; 5.3.2. Sesquiterpenes; 5.3.3. Diterpenes; 5.3.4. Triterpenes; 5.3.5. Tetraterpenes; 5.4. Chemotaxonomy of Secondary Products Containing Nitrogen; 5.4.1. Alkaloids; 5.4.2. Glucosinolates; 5.4.3. Cyanogenic Glycosides; 5.4.4 Non-protein Amino Acids
• Publisher Details: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 432 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 572.8/2; Plant bioactive compounds; Biomolecules; Biomolecules; Plant bioactive compounds; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527526372; 1527526372
• Related ISBNs: 1527513149; 9781527513143
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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