Natural Poisons and Venoms
Plant Toxins: Terpenes and Steroids
De Gruyter · Print & ebook · June 6, 2023
Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities.
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- Who it’s for
- This volume examines plant toxins, placing terpenes and steroids within a scientific account of natural poisons.
- Genres
- Toxicology, Pharmacology
- Published
- De Gruyter, June 6, 2023
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Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of substances and living beings in nature and, moreover, important sources for new drugs. Numerous images of plants and chemical structural formulas complete the book, as well as extensive references for further reading.
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The multivolume reference is an essential resource for physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, chemists, biochemists, food chemists and biologists, for students in the relevant fields, and maybe for interested laymen. All aspects of natural toxins based on the latest scientific knowledge are included: - All aspects of the toxicology of all living organisms and natural foods, chemistry, action mechanisms, symptoms of intoxications. - The only book arranged on a strictly scientific base according to the biogenetic origin and chemical structure. Natural Poisons and Venoms in 5 Volumes: Volume 2: Plant Toxins: Polyketides, Phenylpropanoids and Further Compounds 2024, ISBN 978-3-11-072851-4 Volume 3: Plant Toxins: Alkaloids and Lectins 2025, ISBN 978-3-11-112740-8 Volume 4: Animal Toxins 2023, ISBN 978-3-11-072854-5 Volume 5: Fungal and Microbial Toxins 2025, ISBN 978-3-11-072856-9
Terpenes and Steroids
This volume examines plant toxins, placing terpenes and steroids within a scientific account of natural poisons.
Come here for
- Plant toxins classified by biogenetic origin and chemical structure
- Toxicology, chemistry, action mechanisms, and intoxication symptoms
Expect
- Chemical structural formulas and plant images
- Extensive references for further reading
Where it sits
| Toxicology | 74% |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Pharmacy Practice
- General Science
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Chemistry
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- Industrial Chemistry
- Toxicology
- Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Authors
- Eberhard Teuscher, Ulrike Lindequist
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Published
- June 6, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Pharmacy Practice