This book is intended for pharmacy undergraduates and scientists in general. It introduces certain topics of natural products which are only taught in institutes of higher learning. Despite the fact that there exists vast literature devoted principally or entirely to naturally occurring compounds, there are very few books or monographs of moderate length that provide an overall view of the field.

This book covers the following topics of natural products: Natural Products in Drug Discovery; Rationale, Challenges and Approaches; Carbohydrates; Glycosides; Antibiotics; Carotenoids; Proteins; Purines; Terpenes; Anthocyanins; Flavnoids; Porphynis; Natural dyes; Quassanoids; Lignan.

“Natural Products Chemistry” Not only enlightens the reader regarding the classes of natural products (Occurrence, biosynthesis, analytical methods), but also describes individual compound in these classes in detail with graphical representation.

Special chapters on Carbohydrates, Glycosides, Antibiotics, Carotenoids, Proteins place the focus on current areas of research, and are simply worth reading for someone wishing to become familiar with the field.