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" Botanical miracles : "
Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Deakin
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BL
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668565
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Cooper, Raymond,1949-
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Botanical miracles : : chemistry of plants that changed the world /\ Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Deakin
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xix, 252 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates :: illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ;; 24 cm
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9781498704281
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: 149870428X
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9781498704304
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introduction. Aims and purpose -- Importance and role of natural products -- Organic chemistry -- Medical marvels. Introduction -- Central America's humble potato! -- Europe solves a headache! : emergence of aspirin -- Attacking malaria : a South American treasure (but not gold) and a Chinese miracle -- A steroid in your garden -- Africa's gift to the world -- Saving the Pacific yew tree -- Modern miracles of foods and ancient grains. introduction -- Rediscovering traditional grains of the Americas : chia and quinoa -- Foods of the Fertile Crescent : ancient wheat -- Asian staple : rice -- Chinese cordyceps : winter worm, summer grass -- Garlic and pungent smells -- Beverages. Introduction -- Tea : from legend to healthy obsession! -- Cocoa (cacao) : food of the gods -- Coffee : wake up and smell the aroma! -- Maca from the high Andes in South America -- Euphorics. Introduction -- Morphine : a two-edged sword -- Cannabis and marijuana -- Coca and cocaine -- Tobacco : a profound impact on the world -- Exotic potions, lotions and oils. Introduction -- A plant from the East Indies : camphor -- Biblical resins : frankincense and myrrh -- European lavender -- Global aloe -- Colorful chemistry : a natural palette of plant dyes and pigments. Introduction -- Our world of green plants : human survival -- Saffron and carotenoids : yellow and orange dyes -- Woad (Isatis tinctoria) and indigo -- Red dyes from henna, dyer's bugloss and madder -- Reversible colors in flowers, berries and fruit
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"Introducing plants that are emerging into more prominent roles in human life and addressing current challenges, Botanical Miracles presents a fascinating point of entry to the chemistry of important natural products. It examines plants and their extracts through the key functional groups, building blocks and concepts of organic chemistry. This book provides, in a single source, information and learning opportunities of value to a wide range of individuals involved in the fields of chemistry, medicine, nutrition or cosmetics whether they be students, educators, researchers or those who simply wish to extend their horizons."--Page 4 of cover
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Medicinal plants
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Botanical chemistry
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Chemistry, Organic
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615.3/21
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RS164.C724 2016
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2016 D-813
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QV 766
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Deakin, Jeffrey John
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