Phytochemistry Of Australia S Tropical Rainforest

Author : Cheryll J. Williams
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 1388 pages
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Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Science
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Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest by Cheryll J. Williams Pdf

Rare, unique and irreplaceable – precious native rainforests occupy a precariously small part of Australia while retaining a remarkable level of both biological and chemical diversity unrivalled by any other ecosystem. Australia's ancient history and traditions are intimately intertwined with the rainforest plants that humans have utilised as both food and medicine. Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest is a record of this history and details how our understanding of these plants has led to the discovery of anaesthetics, analgesics, steroids, antimalarials and more. It provides an insight into the habitat, ecology and family associations of hundreds of species and explores their future therapeutic potential, alongside phytochemical studies of the ancient plant lineages. Toxicological evaluations of important poisonous plants are also included. Rainforests provide shelter for unique flora and fauna that are counted among the rarest species on Earth, many of which are illustrated in this book. This comprehensive work is an essential reference for phytochemists, ethnobotanists and those with an interest in rainforests and their medicinal and botanical potential.

Author : Cheryll J. Williams
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486307593

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Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest by Cheryll J. Williams Pdf

Rare, unique and irreplaceable – precious native rainforests occupy a precariously small part of Australia while retaining a remarkable level of both biological and chemical diversity unrivalled by any other ecosystem. Australia's ancient history and traditions are intimately intertwined with the rainforest plants that humans have utilised as both food and medicine. Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest is a record of this history and details how our understanding of these plants has led to the discovery of anaesthetics, analgesics, steroids, antimalarials and more. It provides an insight into the habitat, ecology and family associations of hundreds of species and explores their future therapeutic potential, alongside phytochemical studies of the ancient plant lineages. Toxicological evaluations of important poisonous plants are also included. Rainforests provide shelter for unique flora and fauna that are counted among the rarest species on Earth, many of which are illustrated in this book. This comprehensive work is an essential reference for phytochemists, ethnobotanists and those with an interest in rainforests and their medicinal and botanical potential.

Author : Kelsey R. Downum,John T. Romeo,Helen A. Stafford
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489917836

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Phytochemical Potential of Tropical Plants by Kelsey R. Downum,John T. Romeo,Helen A. Stafford Pdf

Throughout the tropics, vast areas of rainforest and other biologically diverse lands are being cleared for agricultural or related uses. Rainforests, the most dramatic example of tropical habitat destrucLion, are estimated to be disappearing at the rate of up to 20.4 million hectares per year world-wide (based on FAO estimates; see World Resources 1990-1991, Oxford University Press) more than 2% of the total area covered by tropical rainforests per year. Destruction of these complex habitats results in the irreversible loss of both plant and animal diversity, and dramatically illustraLes the need to investigate these threatened species for potentially useful constituents-especially the identification and characterization of novel biologically-active phytochemicals with pharmacologiical and/or pesticidal properties. This volume is based on papers presented by invited speakers at an international symposium entitled "Phytochemical POlential of Tropical Plants: held in conjunction with the second joint meeting of the Phytochemical nd Societies of Europe and North America, as well as the 32 annual meeting of the latter society. The meeting was held at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA from August 8-12,1992. One hundred and twenty-five participants from more than 20 countries attended this meeting.

Author : Kelsey R. Downum,John T. Romeo,Helen A. Stafford
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1993-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0306445271

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Phytochemical Potential of Tropical Plants by Kelsey R. Downum,John T. Romeo,Helen A. Stafford Pdf

Throughout the tropics, vast areas of rainforest and other biologically diverse lands are being cleared for agricultural or related uses. Rainforests, the most dramatic example of tropical habitat destrucLion, are estimated to be disappearing at the rate of up to 20.4 million hectares per year world-wide (based on FAO estimates; see World Resources 1990-1991, Oxford University Press) more than 2% of the total area covered by tropical rainforests per year. Destruction of these complex habitats results in the irreversible loss of both plant and animal diversity, and dramatically illustraLes the need to investigate these threatened species for potentially useful constituents-especially the identification and characterization of novel biologically-active phytochemicals with pharmacologiical and/or pesticidal properties. This volume is based on papers presented by invited speakers at an international symposium entitled "Phytochemical POlential of Tropical Plants: held in conjunction with the second joint meeting of the Phytochemical nd Societies of Europe and North America, as well as the 32 annual meeting of the latter society. The meeting was held at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA from August 8-12,1992. One hundred and twenty-five participants from more than 20 countries attended this meeting.

Author : Nicola Goudberg,Michael Bonell,Dominique Benzaken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Rain forests
ISBN : MINN:31951D00908265O

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Tropical Rainforest Research in Australia by Nicola Goudberg,Michael Bonell,Dominique Benzaken Pdf

Author : Gen-ichiro Arimura,Massimo Maffei
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315353371

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Plant Specialized Metabolism by Gen-ichiro Arimura,Massimo Maffei Pdf

Recent advances in science have clarified the role of plant specialized metabolites (classically known as plant secondary metabolites), which cannot be considered only bioactive molecules used for human health but also pivotal factors for the global ecosystem. They play major roles in plant life, evolution, and mutualism. To provide the reader a general view of plant specialized metabolites, it is important to consider both the biochemistry and the functional/ecological role of these important compounds. Around 200,000 specialized metabolites are formed by a wide array of plant metabolic pathways from numerous plant taxa and through learning how other species (including human beings) rely on them. Plant Specialized Metabolism: Genomics, Biochemistry, and Biological Functions will provide the reader with special insights into the sophisticated nature of these metabolites and their various and valuable uses based on the most recent findings in science. The field of plant specialized metabolism has witnessed tremendous growth in the past decade. This growth has had a profound impact on multiple disciplines in life science, including biochemistry, metabolism, enzymology, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical ecology, and evolution. It also has yielded valuable knowledge and technology readily applicable in various industries, such as agriculture, horticulture, energy, renewable chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The book focuses on the molecular background of secondary metabolite biosynthesis, their functional role, and potential applications.

Author : Wendy Cooper
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119815921

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Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest by Wendy Cooper Pdf

A definitive work which covers the fruiting plants of Australia's tropical forests in Queensland extending from Rockhampton to the Torres Strait. The book is divided into two sections, Gymnodperms and Angiosperms laid out in alphabetical order of family, genera and species illustrated in vibrant colour.

Author : Jorge M. Vivanco,Tiffany Weir
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642190803

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Chemical Biology of the Tropics by Jorge M. Vivanco,Tiffany Weir Pdf

The mystique of the rainforest has captured the imaginations of generations of young people, explorers, authors, and biologists. It is a delicate ecosystem whose myriad sounds and smells, whose vibrancy of life, is balanced by constant cycles of death and decay. It is a place of fierce competition where unusual partnerships are forged and creative survival strategies are the norm. In this book, you will meet the scientific pioneers who first attempted to quantify and understand the vast diversity of these tropical forests, as well as their successors, who utilize modern tools and technologies to dissect the chemical nature of rainforest interactions. This book provides a general background on biodiversity and the study of chemical ecology before moving into specific chemical examples of insect defenses and microbial communication. It finishes with first-hand accounts of the trials and tribulations of a canopy biology pioneer and a rainforest research novice, while assessing the state of modern tropical research, its importance to humanity, and the ecological, political, and ethical issues that need to be tackled in order to move the field forward.

Author : Geoff Williams,Paul Adam
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643101876

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The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests by Geoff Williams,Paul Adam Pdf

The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests provides an overview of pollination in Australian rainforests, especially subtropical rainforests. It also examines the plant-pollinator relationships found in rainforests worldwide. The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests progresses through introductory and popular sections that cover pollination in lore and legend; plant and flower evolution and development; and the role and function of colour, fragrance and form. Later chapters deal with breeding systems; mimicry; spatial, temporal and structural influences on plant-pollinator interactions; and a discussion and overview of floral syndromes. The book concludes with a section on conservation and fragmentation, and individual plant pollination case studies. Illustrated with colour photographs of major species, this reference work will be treasured by field naturalists, ecologists, conservation biologists, botanists, ecosystem managers, environmentalists, community groups and individuals involved in habitat restoration, students, and those with a broad interest in natural history.

Author : Jiro Kikkawa
Publisher : CSIRO Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035089114

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Australian Tropical Rainforests by Jiro Kikkawa Pdf

Based on contributions to a symposium at the 57th ANZAAS congress in 1987, this book describes and interprets the evolution, biology and dynamics of Australia's northern rainforests from scientific, humanistic and eco-political viewpoints. Includes references and an index.

Author : David John Collins
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643049925

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Plants for Medicines by David John Collins Pdf

Includes details of alkaloid and anti-tumour screening of nearly 2000 species, the pharmacological testing of the alkaloids of selected species, and the chemical fractionation of those species which had reproducible tumour-inhibiting properties.

Author : Bruce A. Bohm
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402090523

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The Geography of Phytochemical Races by Bruce A. Bohm Pdf

This book provides an overview of geographic patterns in the distribution of plant secondary metabolites in natural populations. It covers examples within continents, after the ice, intercontinental disjunctions, oceanic islands, and polar disjunctions.

Author : Nicola Goudberg,Michael Bonell,Dominique Benzaken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Rain forests
ISBN : MINN:31951D00908265O

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Tropical Rainforest Research in Australia by Nicola Goudberg,Michael Bonell,Dominique Benzaken Pdf

Author : Kurt Hostettmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : IND:30000048146454

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Phytochemistry of Plants Used in Traditional Medicine by Kurt Hostettmann Pdf

There is an increasing interest in natural plant products as a source of new pharmaceuticals and other biologically-active compounds. This is a timely review of the latest advances and trends in a field which is becoming a commercially significant area of investigation for the pharmaceutical industry. The pharmacological and phytochemical aspects of different preparations from vegetable sources is a truly interdisciplinary field and this book includes information on ethnopharmacology, selection, isolation and structure determination of plant-derived natural products. Many examples of different bioassays (in vitro and in vivo test systems) and pharmacological tests are given, providing the reader with an insight of what is presently possible in the study of bioactive plant material.

Author : D.S. Edwards,W.E. Booth,S.C. Choy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400916852

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Tropical Rainforest Research — Current Issues by D.S. Edwards,W.E. Booth,S.C. Choy Pdf

Proceedings of the conference held in Bandar Seri Begawan, April 1993