Terpenes and Terpenoids

Terpenes belong to the diverse class of chemical constituents isolated from materials found in nature (plants, fungi, insects, marine organisms, plant pathogens, animals and endophytes). These metabolites have simple to complex structures derived from Isopentyl diphosphate (IPP), dimethyl allyl diphosphate (DMAPP), mevalonate and deoxyxylulose biosynthetic pathways. Terpenes play a very important role in human health and have significant biological activities (anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiallergic, skin permeation enhancer, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-insecticidal). This book gives an overview and highlights recent research in the phytochemical and biological understanding of terpenes and terpenoid and explains the most essential functions of these kinds of secondary metabolites isolated from natural sources.

Author: Shagufta Perveen
Publisher: Intechopen
Published: 12/19/2018
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781789847765
ISBN10: 1789847761
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences | Biochemistry

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