Full Description
This book reviews the distribution, chemistry, and molecular bioactivity of tiglianes from the very beginning of the studies on these diterpenoids. It provides a summary of their clinical and toxicological literature mostly in its more recent and controversial aspects, while critically analyzing various proposals for their biosynthesis.
Contents
1: Introduction.- 2: Historical Outline.- 3: Phytochemistry.- 4: Reactivity.- 5: Total Synthesis.- 6: Biological Activity.- 7: Conclusions.- 8: References.