| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 106 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in pharmaceutical science & drug development, 1864-8126 |
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SpringerBriefs in pharmaceutical science & drug development. 1864-8118
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Anticancer drug discovery approaches: challenges and development -- An evidence based approach to traditional herbal remedies for the management of cancer -- Marine-derived anticancer compounds -- Anti-cancer antibiotics -- Anticancer terpenoids -- Carbohydrates against cancer. |
| Summary |
"This book provides an up-to-date review of recently identified natural anti-tumor compounds from various natural origins including plants, fungi, endophytic fungi and marine organisms. It also includes discussion of new areas such as biotechnology and nanoparticles. Chapters explain the challenges and developments in anti-cancer drug discovery approaches, traditional remedies for prevention and treatment of cancer, marine-derived anti-cancer compounds, and antibiotics used as anti-cancer agents, as well as different classes of terpenoids and carbohydrates, which have been the subject of discussion n this field as efficient anti-cancer candidates. This book will be a concise guide for researchers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, students and residents in pharmacy and medicine as well as those researching phytochemistry and natural products"--Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed October 27, 2015). |
| Subject |
Antineoplastic agents -- Development.
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Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
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Botany, Medical.
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Antineoplastic Agents.
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Drug Discovery.
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Biological Products.
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Plants, Medicinal.
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MEDICAL / Pharmacology.
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Antineoplastic agents -- Development.
(OCoLC)fst00810599
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Botany, Medical. (OCoLC)fst00836961
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Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
(OCoLC)fst00845327
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
New approaches to natural anti-cancer drugs |
| Other Form: |
Printed edition: Saeidnia, Soodabeh. New approaches to natural anticancer drugs. Cham : Springer, [2015] 9783319140261 (DLC) 2015931250 (OCoLC)895337832 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-319-14027-8 doi |
| ISBN |
9783319140278 (electronic bk.) |
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3319140272 (electronic bk.) |
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