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.

• Chapter 1. Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relations in Allylsulfide and Isothiocyanate Compounds From Garlic and Broccoli Against In Vitro Cancer Cell GrowthChapter 2. Natural Products as Lead Protein Kinase C Modulators for Cancer TherapyChapter 3. Plant-Derived Prooxidants as Potential Anticancer TherapeuticsChapter 4. Anticancer and Antineurodegenerative Effects of GinsenosidesChapter 5. Role of Phytochemicals in MAPK Signaling Pathway-Mediated Apoptosis: A Possible Strategy in Cancer ChemopreventionChapter 6. Natural Products as Cathepsin InhibitorsChapter 7. Endemic Plants of Italy and Their Peculiar Molecular PatternChapter 8. From Natural Products to Drugs: Glyco- and Lipoglycopeptides, a New Generation of Potent Cell Wall Biosynthesis InhibitorsChapter 9. CH Bond Activation as a Powerful Tool in the Construction of Biologically Active Nitrogen-Containing HeterocyclesChapter 10. Isolation, Bioactivity, and Synthesis of NagelamidesChapter 11. Nutraceuticals Neuroprotect Naturally: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke and Major Depressive DisorderChapter 12. Nanotechnology-Based Approach for Enhanced Bioavailability and Stability of Tea Polyphenols—A Review