Natural Secondary Metabolites

Part I. History of Secondary Metabolites. - History of Secondary Metabolites: From Ancient Myths to Modern Scientific Validation. - Part II. Plant Secondary Metabolites. - Biochemistry of Secondary Metabolism in Plants. - Phenolic Acids and Derivatives: Description, Sources, Properties and Applications. - Flavonoids. - Terpenes. - Plant Alkaloids: Production, Extraction, and Potential Therapeutic Properties. - Polyketides. - Plant Tocopherols and Phytosterols and Their Bioactive Properties. - Anthra-, Benzo- and Naphthoquinones. - Non-Alkaloid Nitrogen Containing Compounds. - Sulfur Containing Compounds from Plants. - Influence of Genetics on the Secondary Metabolites of Plants. - Part III. Fungi Secondary Metabolites. - Biochemistry of Secondary Metabolism of Fungi. - Phenolic Acids From Fungi. - Terpenes from Fungi. - Alkaloids from Fungi. - Polyketides from Fungi. - Fungal Quinones: Benzo-, Naphtho- and Anthraquinones. - Non-Alkaloid Nitrogen Containing Compounds from Fungi. - Sulfur Containing Compounds from Fungi. - Mycosterols. - Influence of Genetics on the Secondary Metabolism of Fungi. - Part IV. Food Industry. - Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites in the Food Industry. - Applications of Fungi Secondary Metabolites in the Food Industry. - Part V. Pharmaceutical Industry. - New Trends from Plant Secondary Metabolism in the Pharmaceutical Industry. - New Trends from Fungi Secondary Metabolism in the Pharmaceutical Industry. - Part VI. Other Industries. - Cosmetic Industry: Natural Secondary Metabolites for Beauty and Aging. - Biodyes: A Sustainable Approach for Textile Dyeing. - Part VII. Future of Secondary Metabolites. - New Challenges and Opportunities from Secondary Metabolites.