Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

by A. Akhila (Contribution by), G. Adam (Contribution by), K. Rani (Contribution by), J. Schmidt (Contribution by), B. Schneider (Contribution by)

Overview

It was in 1979 when GROVE et al. isolated from pollen of rape (Brassica nap us) a highly active plant growth promoter, named it brassinolide and elucidated its structure as (22R,23R,24S)-2

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783709173138
Publisher:	Springer Vienna
Publication date:	10/04/2012
Series:	Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products , #78
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.01(d)

Table of Contents

Brassinosteroids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Natural Occurrence and Distribution.- 3. Structures.- 4. Isolation and Purification.- 5. Analysis of Brassinosteroids.- 6. Synthesis.- 7. Biosynthesis.- 8. Metabolism of Brassinosteroids.- 9. Physiological Action.- 10. Molecular Mode of Action.- 11. Conclusions.- References.- Chemistry of the Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.).- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chemistry of Limonoids.- 3. Other Compounds.- References.- Author Index.