Medicinal Plants of Borneo (1st)

The rich biodiversity of Borneo provides many useful plants for medicinal purposes. Written by experts in the field, Medicinal Plants of Borneo provides a guide and introduction to the medicinal plants from Borneo used traditionally as well as plants whose medicinal uses have been recently discovered. These include anti-HIV plants - such as Calophyllum lanigerum (calanolide A) - and anti-cancer plants - such as Aglaia foveolata (silvestrol). The book also provides information on the relevant medicinal chemistry, such as isolated bioactive compounds and the mechanism of action, where available.

• Discusses the rich experience in the use of medicinal plants and the wide diversity of Borneo's botanical resources
• Presents plants with medicinal properties from a scientific perspective
• Provides readers with current information on the chemistry and pharmacology of natural products with pharmaceutical potential
• Covers a range of chemical, botanical and pharmacological diversities
• Forms an important part of the Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants series due to an increasing global interest in natural products and botanical drugs