Table of Contents

Introduction. Plant-derived Crude Drugs and Herbal Remedies. Biotechnological Drug Production. Formation of Pharmacologically Active Compounds in Plants - Biosynthesis. Carbohydrates. Natural Products Derived Biosynthetically from Shikimic Acid. Natural Products Derived Biosynthetically from Acetate. Amino acids. Natural Products Derived Biosynthetically from Amino Acids. Alkaloids. Purines and Pyrimidines. Phosphonates and Phosphinates. Appendix I. Index.

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