Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

Atta-ur-Rahman, Professor Emeritus, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research), University of Karachi, Pakistan, was the Pakistan Federal Minister for Science and Technology (2000-2002), Federal Minister of Education (2002), and Chairman of the Higher Education Commission with the status of a Federal Minister from 2002-2008. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London (FRS) and an UNESCO Science Laureate. He is a leading scientist with more than 1283 publications in several fields of organic chemistry.

• Bioactive compounds from the genus BroussonetiaChemical and biological studies on Licania genusRecent progress in retinoid chemistryBioactive tetramic acid metabolitesChemistry and biological activities of Ginkgo bilobaChemistry and biological activities of isoprenylated flavonoids from medicinal plantsPlant polyphenols: Structure, occurrence and bioactivityPromising pharmacological actions of crocin in Crocus sativus on the central nervous systemSynthesis and modification of marcfortine and paraherquamide class of anthelminticsAcaricides of natural origin, personal experiences and review of literature (1990-2001)Podolactones: A group of biologically active norditerpenoidsAntitumoral activity of lipids A studies in animal models and cancer patientsPrevention of cancer chemotherapy drug-induced adverse reaction, antitumor and antimetastatic activities by natural productsBiologically active triterpene glycosides from sea cucumbers (holothuroidea, echinodermata)Sulfur-containing natural products from marine invertebrates

"The volume is presented with the now characteristic quality for which the series is known, although quite naturally the style and organization of each of the chapters has its own unique formatting characteristics. There is a good mix of chemistry, structure elucidation, synthesis, and biology in the various chapters, thereby appealing to a diverse readership. The diagrams are clear and the writing excellent. In summary, this is another excellent volume in a very valuable series on natural products for which Professor Atta-ur-Rahman is to be congratulated. However, the volume should be an important and essential asset for those libraries supporting the efforts of natural product research groups." --Geoffrey A. Cordell, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, Vol.65, 2004