1. Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals: The Connection / Horace G. Cutler and Stephen J. Cutler -- 2. Terpenoids with Potential Use as Natural Herbicide Templates / Francisco A. Macias, Jose M. G. Molinillo and Juan C. G. Galindo / [et al.] -- 3. Allelopathy of Velvetbean: Determination and Identification of L-DOPA as a Candidate of Allelopathic Substances / Yoshiharu Fujii -- 4. Phytochemical Inhibitors from the Nymphaeceae: Nymphaea odorata and Nuphar Iutea / Stella D. Elakovich, Stacy Spence and Jie Yang -- 5. Development of an Allelopathic Compound from Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) as a Natural Product Herbicide / Rod M. Heisey
Summary:
Natural products that have both plant growth regulatory and pharmaceutical properties are examined in this book. This is the first and most up-to-date text linking agrochemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry in an easy-to-read presentation for practitioners in both fields. Featuring over 200 tables, Biologically Active Natural Products: Agrochemicals is very useful to those in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as those in biochemistry, plant pathology, and natural products study and development.