Natural Poisons and Venoms : : Plant Toxins: Terpenes and Steroids / / Eberhard Teuscher, Ulrike Lindequist.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2023 Part 1
• VerfasserIn: Teuscher, Eberhard,; Lindequist, Ulrike,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: De Gruyter STEM
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XV, 333 p.)

Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of substances and living beings in nature and, moreover, important sources for new drugs. Numerous images of plants and chemical structural formulas complete the book, as well as extensive references for further reading. The multivolume reference is an essential resource for physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, chemists, biochemists, food chemists and biologists, for students in the relevant fields, and maybe for interested laymen. All aspects of natural toxins based on the latest scientific knowledge are included: All aspects of the toxicology of all living organisms and natural foods, chemistry, action mechanisms, symptoms of intoxications. The only book arranged on a strictly scientific base according to the biogenetic origin and chemical structure. Natural Poisons and Venoms in 5 Volumes: Volume 2: Plant Toxins: Polyketides, Phenylpropanoids and Further Compounds 2024, ISBN 978-3-11-072851-4 Volume 3: Plant Toxins: Alkaloids and Lectins 2025, ISBN 978-3-11-112740-8 Volume 4: Animal Toxins 2023, ISBN 978-3-11-072854-5 Volume 5: Fungal and Microbial Toxins 2025, ISBN 978-3-11-072856-9

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- A Short Glance on This Volume -- Contents -- Abbreviations and Icons -- 1 Natural Poisons -- 2 Terpenes -- 3 Monoterpenes -- 4 Sesquiterpenes -- 5 Diterpenes -- 6 Triterpenes -- 7 Tetraterpenes -- 8 Steroids -- 9 Saponins -- Cross-Chapter Literature and Further Reading -- Poison Information Centers -- Index