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Computational Phytochemistry explores how recent advances in computational techniques and methods have been embraced by phytochemical researchers to enhance many of their operations, thus refocusing and expanding the possibilities of phytochemical studies. By applying computational aids and mathematical models to extraction, isolation, structure determination and bioactivity testing, researchers can extract highly detailed information about phytochemicals and optimize working approaches. This book aims to support and encourage researchers currently working with, or looking to incorporate, computational methods into their phytochemical work.

Topics in this book include computational methods for predicting medicinal properties, optimizing extraction, isolating plant secondary metabolites and building dereplicated phytochemical libraries. The role of high-throughput screening, spectral data for structural prediction, plant metabolomics and biosynthesis are all reviewed, before the application of computational aids for assessing bioactivities and virtual screening are discussed. Illustrated with detailed figures and supported by practical examples, this book is an indispensable guide for all those involved with the identification, extraction and application of active agents from natural products.

Includes step-by-step protocols for various computational and mathematical approaches applied to phytochemical research Features clearly illustrated chapters contributed by highly reputed researchers Covers all key areas in phytochemical research, including virtual screening and metabolomics

Medicinal Natural Products: A Disease-Focused Approach, Volume 55 in the Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry series, highlights the applications of natural products as medicines or prospective medicinal leads for the treatment of various human ailments. Each chapter covers a particular disease area or medical condition, with chapters in this new release covering Medicinal Natural Products - An Introduction, Anticancer Natural Products, Antimicrobial Natural Products, Antimalarial and Antiparasitic Natural Products, Anti-inflammatory Natural Products, Neuroprotective Natural Products, Hepatoprotective Natural Products, Nephroprotective Natural Products, Cancer Chemopreventive Natural Products, Antipsoriatic Natural Products, Medicinal Natural Products in Osteoporosis, Antidiabetic Natural Products, Anti-obesity Natural Products, and much more. Presents a disease-focused perspective Includes the latest on the medicinal chemistry of natural products Covers natural products in drug delivery

Computational Phytochemistry, Second Edition, explores how recent advances in computational techniques and methods have been embraced by phytochemical researchers to enhance many of their operations, refocusing and expanding the possibilities of phytochemical studies. By applying computational aids and mathematical models to extraction, isolation, structure determination, and bioactivity testing, researchers can obtain highly detailed information about phytochemicals and optimize working approaches.This book aims to support and encourage researchers currently working with or looking to incorporate computational methods into their phytochemical work. Topics in this book include computational methods for predicting medicinal properties, optimizing extraction, isolating plant secondary metabolites, and building dereplicated phytochemical libraries. The roles of high-throughput screening, spectral data for structural prediction, plant metabolomics, and biosynthesis are all reviewed before the application of computational aids for assessing bioactivities and virtual screening is discussed. Illustrated with detailed figures and supported by practical examples, this book is an indispensable guide for all those involved with the identification, extraction, and application of active agents from natural products.This new edition captures remarkable advancements in mathematical modeling and computational methods that have been incorporated in phytochemical research, addressing, e.g., extraction, isolation, structure determination, and bioactivity testing of phytochemicals.

Includes step-by-step protocols for various computational and mathematical approaches applied to phytochemical researchFeatures clearly illustrated chapters contributed by highly reputable researchersCovers all key areas in phytochemical research, including virtual screening and metabolomics

Steroid dimers are an important group of compounds produced by various marine organisms, and also synthesized in the laboratories. This group of compounds possesses various pharmacological and biological properties, and can also be used to create  “molecular umbrellas” for drug delivery.Steroid Dimers: Chemistry and Applications in Drug Design and Delivery provides an up-to-date overview on the chemistry and applications of steroid dimers of natural and synthetic origins. The book includes easy-to-follow synthetic protocols for various classes of important dimeric steroids, source details, valuable spectroscopic data and depiction of unique structural features of natural steroidal dimers, and the Structure-Activity-Relationships (SARs) of some pharmacologically active dimeric steroids. Topics covered include: introduction to steroid dimerssynthesis and chemistry of noncyclic and cyclic steroid dimersnaturally occurring steroid dimers – cephalostatins, ritterazines and crellastatinsbiological and pharmacological functions of steroid dimers and their application in drug design and discoverysteroid dimers as “molecular umbrellas” for drug deliverySteroid Dimers: Chemistry and Applications in Drug Design and Delivery is an essential guide to this important class of natural and synthetic compounds for researchers and students of natural products chemistry and biochemistry, synthetic organic and  medicinal chemistry, and drug design, discovery and delivery.

Introduces the key areas of chemistry required for all pharmacy degree courses and focuses on the properties and actions of drug moleculesThis new edition provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the various areas of general, organic, and natural products chemistry (in relation to drug molecules). Structured to enhance student understanding, it places great emphasis on the applications of key theoretical aspects of chemistry required by all pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students. This second edition particularly caters for the chemistry requirements in any ‘Integrated Pharmacy Curricula’, where science in general is meant to be taught ‘not in isolation’, but together with, and as a part of, other practice and clinical elements of the course.Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry, 2nd Edition is divided into eight chapters. It opens with an overview of the general aspects of chemistry and their importance to modern life, with emphasis on medicinal applications. The text then moves on to discuss the concepts of atomic structure and bonding and the fundamentals of stereochemistry and their significance to pharmacy in relation to drug action and toxicity. Various aspects of organic functional groups, organic reactions, heterocyclic chemistry, nucleic acids and their pharmaceutical importance are then covered in subsequent chapters, with the final chapter dealing with drug discovery and development, and natural product chemistry. Provides a student-friendly introduction to the main areas of chemistry required by pharmacy degree coursesWritten at a level suitable for non-chemistry students in pharmacy, but also relevant to those in life sciences, food science, and the health sciencesIncludes learning objectives at the beginning of each chapterFocuses on the physical properties and actions of drug moleculesChemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry, 2nd Edition is an essential book for pharmacy undergraduate students, and a helpful resource for those studying other subject areas within pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, cosmetic science, food sciences, and health and life sciences.

Classical and modern techniques for natural product extraction and isolation Purifying bioactive compounds from complex biological matrices demands reliable methods spanning established and emerging approaches. Natural Products Extraction and Isolation presents strategies and techniques for extracting and isolating compounds from plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms. Written by two recognized natural products chemists, the book connects laboratory research with applications in pharmacology, drug discovery, and related disciplines. Coverage extends from classical chromatographic separation methods to advanced techniques including supercritical fluid extraction and applications of artificial intelligence in natural products research. The book addresses bioactive compounds from diverse biological sources, encompassing microbial and marine products alongside multiple classes of phytochemicals, providing sufficient practical detail to support direct implementation in the laboratory. Readers will also find: Hands-on protocols for isolating specific compound classes from plant, microbial, and marine source materials in research settingsGuidance on selecting extraction strategies based on target compound properties, source organism type, and downstream analytical requirementsDiscussion of how artificial intelligence tools can streamline compound identification and optimize extraction workflows in discovery programsDetailed treatment of supercritical fluid extraction parameters, advantages, and practical considerations for natural products laboratoriesCoverage linking isolation techniques to characterization of bioactive substances and their properties for pharmaceutical development applicationsNatural Products Extraction and Isolation serves natural product chemists, organic and medicinal chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, pharmacologists, and pharmacognosists seeking an authoritative single-volume resource. Both experienced researchers and those entering the field will find practical, implementable methods grounded in current best practice.

With significant developments in the areas of chromatography and spectroscopy as well as the unique inherent chemical diversity of natural products, vital in drug research, natural products research has gained new momentum.