Natural Bioactive Compounds and their Applications

This book brings together current knowledge on bioactive molecules from natural sources such as plants, fungi and microorganisms, examining how they function and are applied across medicine, pharmacology, agriculture, and biotechnology. Leading experts in the field summarise the state-of-the-art in the field, weigh its present challenges and explore future outlook, and offer an updated perspective on methods that allow discovery to keep pace with new molecules. It is written by and for scientists and professionals working in these areas, and indeed, for anyone curious about how the natural world is shaping modern science.