Natural products: phytochemistry, botany and metabolism of alkaloids, phenolics and terpenes. Vol.5 / Kishan Gopal Ramawat, Jean-Michel Mérillon, editors

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Volume 1. Part I: Alkaloids: General Biology and Biotechnology. Microbial Production of Plant Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloids -- Alkaloids of Marine Macroalgae -- Neurotoxic Alkaloids from Cyanobacteria -- Bioproduction of Terpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Catharanthus roseus Cell Cultures -- Bioactive Alkaloids from South American Psychotria and Related Rubiaceae -- Ecological Role of Alkaloids -- Plant In Vitro Systems as Sources of Tropane Alkaloids -- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering for Alkaloid Production -- Marine Pyrroloiminoquinone Alkaloids, Makaluvamines and Discorhabdins, and Marine Pyrrole-Imidazole Alkaloids -- Internet Natural Product Trade, Business, and Risk of Damaged and/or Contaminated Products -- Part II:tAlkaloids: Classes -- Occurrence, Biosynthesis, Structure and Chemistry, Distribution. Alkaloids Derived from Lysine: Piperidine Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Ornithine: Tropane Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived From Ornithine: Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Lysine: Quinolizidine (a Focus on Lupin Alkaloids) -- Alkaloids Derived from Tyrosine: Modified Benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Tyrosine: Penethylisoquinoline (Autumnaline, Colchicine) -- Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids -- Bioactive Alkaloids from Fungi: Psilocybin -- Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan: Harmine and Related Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan: Terpenoid Indole Alkaloids -- Chemistry and Biology of Cinchona Alkaloids -- Chemistry and Biology of Camptothecin and its Derivatives -- Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan: A Focus on Ergot Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Anthranilic Acid: Quinoline, Acridone, and Quinazoline -- Alkaloids Derived from Histidine: Imidazole (Pilocarpine, Pilosine) -- Alkaloids Derived by Amination Reaction: Acetate-Derived (Coniine) -- Ephedra Alkaloids-Alkaloids Derived by Amination Reaction: Phenylalanine Derived -- Terpenoid Alkaloids Derived by Amination Reaction -- Purine Alkaloids, Cytokinins, and Purine-Like Neurotoxin Alkaloids -- Aziridine Alkaloids: Origin, Chemistry and Activity.
Volume 2. Part III: Alkaloids: Methods of Analysis. Methods of Analysis: Tropane Alkaloids from Plant Origin -- Methods for Analysis of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids -- Methods of Analysis of Opium Alkaloids -- Analysis of Catharanthus Alkaloids -- Methods for Analysis of Ergot Alkaloids -- Analysis of Alkaloids by Capillary Electrophoresis -- Part IV: Alkaloids: Pharmacology. Pharmacology of Macroalgae Alkaloids -- Pharmacological Effects of Ephedrine -- Lycopodium Alkaloids: Pharmacology -- Scope of Alkaloids in Antileishmanial Drug Discovery and Development -- Alkaloids: General Biology and Biotechnology -- Microbial Production of Plant Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloids -- Alkaloids of Marine Macroalgae -- Neurotoxic Alkaloids from Cyanobacteria -- Bioproduction of Terpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Catharanthus roseus Cell Cultures -- Bioactive Alkaloids from South American Psychotria and Related Rubiaceae -- Ecological Role of Alkaloids -- Plant In Vitro Systems as Sources of Tropane Alkaloids -- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering for Alkaloid Production -- Marine Pyrroloiminoquinone Alkaloids, Makaluvamines and Discorhabdins, and Marine Pyrrole-Imidazole Alkaloids -- Internet Natural Product Trade, Business, and Risk of Damaged and/or Contaminated Products -- Alkaloids: Classes -- Occurrence, Biosynthesis, Structure and Chemistry, Distribution -- Alkaloids Derived from Lysine: Piperidine Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Ornithine: Tropane Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived From Ornithine: Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Lysine: Quinolizidine (a Focus on Lupin Alkaloids) -- Alkaloids Derived from Tyrosine: Modified Benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Tyrosine: Penethylisoquinoline (Autumnaline, Colchicine) -- Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids -- Bioactive Alkaloids from Fungi: Psilocybin -- Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan: Harmine and Related Alkaloids -- Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan: Terpenoid Indole Alkaloids -- Pharmacological/Biological Effects of Berberine -- Alkaloids and Drug Discovery for Neurodegenerative Diseases -- Opioids and Pain Treatment -- Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid-Induced Toxicity to the Liver -- Biological Activities of Pepper Alkaloids -- Antiangiogenic Alkaloids from Plants -- Prevention of Brain Disorders by Nicotine -- Aconitum Alkaloids and Biological Activities -- Alkaloids and Inhibitory Effects Against Enzymes Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases (Physostigmine, Galanthamine, Huperzine, etc.) -- Part V: Phenolics: General Biology and Biotechnology. Phenolic Compounds: Introduction -- Metabolic Engineering for Functional Foods: Tomato Fruits and Stilbenes -- Cocoa Cultivation, Directed Breeding and Polyphenolics -- Genetics of Flavonoids -- Isoflavonoid Production by Genetically Engineered Microorganisms -- Bioproduction of trans-Resveratrol from Grapevine Cell Cultures -- Functional Foods: Genetics, Metabolome, and Engineering Phytonutrient Levels.
Volume 3. Part VI: Phenolics: Classes -- Occurrence, Biosynthesis, Structure and Chemistry, Distribution. Flavanols: Catechins and Proanthocyanidins -- Anthocyanins -- Flavones and Flavonols: Phytochemistry and Biochemistry -- Isoflavonoids -- Minor Flavonoids (Chalcones, Flavanones, Dihydrochalcones, and Aurones) -- Stilbenoids -- Phenolic Acids -- Hydrolyzable Tannins: Gallotannins and Ellagitannins -- Part VII: Phenolics: Methods of Analysis. Preparative Extraction and Separation of Phenolic Compounds -- Mass Spectrometric Detection of Phenolic Acids -- Analytical Methods of Phenolic Compounds -- Phenolic Compounds in Catharanthus roseus -- Flavonoids by HPLC -- Polyphenol Purification by Solid Support-Free Liquid-Liquid Chromatography (CCC, CPC) -- Part VIII: tPhenolics: Biological Activity and Bioavailability. Cellular, Molecular, and Biological Perspective of Polyphenols in Chemoprevention and Therapeutic Adjunct in Cancer -- Tannins and Anthocyanins of Wine: Phytochemistry and Organoleptic Properties -- Grapevine Stilbenoids: Bioavailability and Neuroprotection -- Proanthocyanidins of Cocoa: Bioavailability and Biological Activities -- Polyphenols and Beer Quality -- Wine Polyphenols and Vascular Protective Effects -- Isoflavonoids and Phytoestrogenic Activity -- Phenolics in Human Nutrition: Importance of the Intestinal Microbiome for Isoflavone and Lignan Bioavailability -- Bioavailability of Anthocyanins.
Volume 4. Part IX: Phenolics: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. Prospects of Functional Foods/Nutraceuticals and Markets -- Food Sources of Phenolics Compounds -- Nutraceuticals and Antioxidants in Prevention of Diseases -- Functional Grapes -- Potential Neuroprotective Actions of Dietary Flavonoids -- Improvement of Nutraceutical Value of Food by Plant Symbionts -- Part X: Terpenes: General Biology and Biotechnology. Terpenes: Chemistry, Biological Role, and Therapeutic Applications -- Biosynthesis of Terpenoids -- Biotransformation of Terpenoids and Steroids -- Production and Genetic Engineering of Terpenoids Production in Plant Cell and Organ Cultures -- Taxol Producing Fungi -- Metabolic Engineering of Isoprenoid Biosynthesis -- Selection of Tomato Rich in Nutritional Terpenes -- Volatile Oils from Marine Macroalgae -- Ecological Functions of Terpenoids in Changing Climates -- Hairy Root Culture: An Alternative Terpenoid Expression Platform -- Part XI: Terpenes: Classes -- Occurrence, Biosynthesis, Structure and Chemistry, Distribution. Regular Monoterpenes and Sesquiterpenes (Essential Oils) -- Monoterpenes: Iridoids -- Guaianolide Sesquiterpenoids: Pharmacology and Biosynthesis -- Biosynthesis and Production of Artemisinin: A Novel Class of Molecule -- Nivalenol (Fungal Sesquiterpenes) -- Taxol and Related Compounds -- Diterpenes for Therapeutic Use -- Diterpene Sweeteners (Steviosides) -- Triterpenoid Saponins: A Focus on Polygalaceae -- Plant Steroidal Saponins: A Focus on Open-Chain Glycosides -- Tetraterpenes: Carotenoids.
Volume 5. Part XII: Terpenes: Methods of Analysis. Essential Oils: Analytical Methods to Control the Quality of Perfumes -- Methods for Analysis of Triterpenoid Saponins -- Methods of Isolation and Analysis of Forskolin from Coleus forskohlii -- Quassinoids: Chemistry and Novel Detection Techniques -- Methods for Extraction and Analysis of Carotenoids -- Part XIII: Terpenes: Pharmacology and Bioavailability. Cannabinoids: Chemistry and Medicine -- Phytosterols: Beneficial Effects -- Withanolides: Chemistry and Antitumor Activity -- Pharmacology of Ginsenosides -- Sesquiterpenes and Cytotoxicity -- Tanshinones Against Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases and their Biosynthesis -- Strigolactones and Biological Activity -- Biological Activity of Oleuropein and its Derivatives -- Bacosides and Neuroprotection -- Garlic and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Ginkgolides and Neuroprotective Effects -- Cardiac Glycosides and Anticancer Activity -- Terpenes and Improvement of Transdermal Drug Delivery -- Quassinoids: Anticancer and Antimalarial Activities -- Glycyrrhizic Acid: Biological Effects on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism -- Phytoecdysteroids: Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity -- Brassinosteroids and their Biological Activities -- Part XIV: Terpenes: Parapharmaceutical Uses. Lycopene in Cancer Prevention -- Xanthophylls and the Eye -- Triterpenoid Centellosides: Bioactivities and Uses in Healthcare Application -- Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents -- Menthol: Biological Effects and Toxicity -- Eugenol as Local Anesthetic -- Carotenoids as Colorants -- Oleoresins from Pine: Production and Industrial Uses -- Pyrethrins and Synthetic Pyrethroids: Use in Veterinary Medicine -- Essential Oils in Insect Control -- Biological Activities of Selected Mono- and Sesquiterpenes: Possible Uses in Medicine.