Terpenes (Handbook of Practical Natural Products)

Author: Yang Junshan (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is the terpene compound section of the "Practical Natural Product Handbook." Terpenes are widely present in nature, including in higher plants, fungi, microorganisms, insects, and marine organisms. Terpenes are an important class of compounds in traditional Chinese medicine, with many terpenes identified as active components. They are also a crucial class of natural fragrances, indispensable raw materials for the cosmetics and food industries. This book introduces compounds in the order of monoterpenes, iridoids, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, triterpenes, and polyterpenes. It provides detailed information for each compound, including its Chinese name, English name, chemical name, structural formula, molecular formula, relative molecular weight, physicochemical constants and spectral data, source, biological activity and toxicity, practical value, and references. The content is rich, detailed, concise, and practical. This book is suitable for researchers in natural products, undergraduate and postgraduate students (Master's and PhD), as well as enterprises and institutions engaged in traditional Chinese medicine or natural product development.