Lignans
| Author | : David C. Ayres |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 1990-11-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521304210 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521304214 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (214 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lignans by : David C. Ayres
Download or read book Lignans written by David C. Ayres and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-11-30 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lignans are widely occurring plant compounds and are closely related to lignin, which forms the woody component of trees and other plants. The lignans are characterized by their dimeric composition from cinnamic acids, and they are attracting increasing attention as a result of their pharmacological properties. The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans as well as providing information on their isolation, purification, identification and chemical synthesis.
