Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Miracles from Plants
Deakin, Jeffrey John
Taylor & Francis Ltd
05/2024
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9781032664910
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Organic Chemistry
Context: Miraculous Chemicals from Plants
References
Nomenclature
Botanical names
Scope of chemistry
PART II Medical Marvels
Introduction
Central America's Humble Potato!
Suggested Further Reading Reference
Europe Solves a Headache! Emergence of Aspirin Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Attacking Malaria: a South American Treasure and a Chinese Miracle
Suggested Further Reading
References
A Steroid in Your Garden
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Africa's Gift to the World
Suggested Further Reading
Saving the Pacific Yew Tree
References
Vaccines, Adjuvants and Organic Chemistry
A Vaccine Against Covid-19
References
PART III Nutrition-Ancient and Modern Miracles
Introduction
Rediscovering Traditional Grains of the Americas-Chia and Quinoa
Suggested Further Reading
Wheat-Ancient and Modern
Suggested Further Reading
References
Asian Staple-Rice
Suggested Further Reading
Chinese Cordyceps-Winter Worm, Summer Grass
Suggested Further Reading
PART IV Beverages
Introduction
Tea: from Legend to Healthy Obsession!
Selected further reading
Cocoa (Cacao)-Food of the Gods
Chemical Constituents of Cocoa
Suggested Further Reading
Coffee-Wake Up and Smell the Aroma!
Suggested Further Reading
Maca from the High Andes in South America
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
PART V Euphorics
Introduction
Suggested Further Reading
Morphine: A Double-Edged Sword
Suggested Further Reading
Cannabis and Marijuana
Suggested Further Reading
Coca and Cocaine
Suggested Further Reading
Tobacco: A Profound Impact on the World
Reference
PART VI Exotic Potions, Lotions and Oils
Introduction
Suggested Further Reading
A Plant from the East Indies, Camphor
Suggested Further Reading
Biblical Resins: Frankincense and Myrrh
Suggested Further Reading
References
European Lavender
Suggested Further Reading
Global Aloe
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
PART VII Colorful Chemistry, a Natural
Palette of Plant Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Selected Reading
Our World of Green Plants-Human Survival
Suggested Further Reading
References
Saffron and Carotenoids-Yellow and Orange Dyes
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Woad (Isatis Tinctoria) and Indigo
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Red Dyes from Henna, Dyer's Bugloss and Madder
Suggested Further Reading
References
Reversible Colors in Flowers, Berries and Fruit
Suggested Further Reading
References
PART VIII Plant Materials
Introduction
The Wonderful World of Wood
References
Secrets of a Sticky Secretion
References
Suggested Further Reading
The Green Credentials of Bioplastic
References
Suggested Further Reading
PART IX Plants and the Natural Environment
Introduction
Seaweed and 'Blue' Carbon
References
Suggestions for Further Reading
Garlic and Pungent Smells
Suggested Further Reading
Learning to Love Legumes
References
Glossary
Organic Chemistry: Miracles from Plants
Acknowledgments
Index
Organic Chemistry
Context: Miraculous Chemicals from Plants
References
Nomenclature
Botanical names
Scope of chemistry
PART II Medical Marvels
Introduction
Central America's Humble Potato!
Suggested Further Reading Reference
Europe Solves a Headache! Emergence of Aspirin Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Attacking Malaria: a South American Treasure and a Chinese Miracle
Suggested Further Reading
References
A Steroid in Your Garden
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Africa's Gift to the World
Suggested Further Reading
Saving the Pacific Yew Tree
References
Vaccines, Adjuvants and Organic Chemistry
A Vaccine Against Covid-19
References
PART III Nutrition-Ancient and Modern Miracles
Introduction
Rediscovering Traditional Grains of the Americas-Chia and Quinoa
Suggested Further Reading
Wheat-Ancient and Modern
Suggested Further Reading
References
Asian Staple-Rice
Suggested Further Reading
Chinese Cordyceps-Winter Worm, Summer Grass
Suggested Further Reading
PART IV Beverages
Introduction
Tea: from Legend to Healthy Obsession!
Selected further reading
Cocoa (Cacao)-Food of the Gods
Chemical Constituents of Cocoa
Suggested Further Reading
Coffee-Wake Up and Smell the Aroma!
Suggested Further Reading
Maca from the High Andes in South America
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
PART V Euphorics
Introduction
Suggested Further Reading
Morphine: A Double-Edged Sword
Suggested Further Reading
Cannabis and Marijuana
Suggested Further Reading
Coca and Cocaine
Suggested Further Reading
Tobacco: A Profound Impact on the World
Reference
PART VI Exotic Potions, Lotions and Oils
Introduction
Suggested Further Reading
A Plant from the East Indies, Camphor
Suggested Further Reading
Biblical Resins: Frankincense and Myrrh
Suggested Further Reading
References
European Lavender
Suggested Further Reading
Global Aloe
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
PART VII Colorful Chemistry, a Natural
Palette of Plant Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Selected Reading
Our World of Green Plants-Human Survival
Suggested Further Reading
References
Saffron and Carotenoids-Yellow and Orange Dyes
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Woad (Isatis Tinctoria) and Indigo
Suggested Further Reading
Reference
Red Dyes from Henna, Dyer's Bugloss and Madder
Suggested Further Reading
References
Reversible Colors in Flowers, Berries and Fruit
Suggested Further Reading
References
PART VIII Plant Materials
Introduction
The Wonderful World of Wood
References
Secrets of a Sticky Secretion
References
Suggested Further Reading
The Green Credentials of Bioplastic
References
Suggested Further Reading
PART IX Plants and the Natural Environment
Introduction
Seaweed and 'Blue' Carbon
References
Suggestions for Further Reading
Garlic and Pungent Smells
Suggested Further Reading
Learning to Love Legumes
References
Glossary
Organic Chemistry: Miracles from Plants
Acknowledgments
Index