This book is principally concerned with the relatively complex small molecules produced by plants, which are important as drugs, fine chemicals, fragrances, fla

This manual is principally concerned with the small molecules produced by plants. It covers aspects of theirrole in plant ecology, their metabolism in the plant

The increase in global population, urbanization and industrialization is resulting in the conversion of cultivated land into wasteland. Providing food from thes

Plants produce a huge array of natural products (secondary metabolites). These compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against attac

1 A Leaf Cell Consists of Several Metabolic Compartments 2 The Use of Energy from Sunlight by Photosynthesis is the Basis of Life on Earth 3 Photosynthesis is a