Introduction to Book Series

Preface

Editors

Contributors

Chapter 1 Unraveling the Complexities of Brazilian Regulations for Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicinal Products

Ana Cecilia Bezerra Carvalho, Melina Cossote Kumoto, and Joao Paulo Silverio Perfeito

Chapter 2 Physico-Chemical Methods for the Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Plant Derivatives and Phytomedicines in Brazil

Paula Carolina Pires Bueno and Alberto Jose Cavalheiro

Chapter 3 The Widening Panorama of Natural Products Chemistry in Brazil

Maria Fatima das Gracas Fernandes da Silva, Joao Batista Fernandes, Moacir Rossi Forim, Michelli Massaroli da Silva, and Jessica Cristina Amaral

Chapter 4 Molecular Biology Tools to Boost the Production of Natural Products: Potential Applications for Brazilian Medicinal Plants

Luzia Valentina Modolo, Samuel Chaves-Silva, Thamara Ferreira da Silva, and Cristiane Jovelina da-Silva

Chapter 5 Diversity of Endophytes and Biotechnological Potential

Daiani Cristina Savi and Chirlei Glienke

Chapter 6 Environmental Factors Impacting Bioactive Metabolite Accumulation in Brazilian Medicinal Plants

Camila Fernanda de Oliveira Junkes, Franciele Antonia Neis, Fernanda de Costa, Anna Carolina Alves Yendo, and Arthur Germano Fett-Neto

Chapter 7 Brazilian Bryophytes and Pteridophytes as Rich Sources of Medicinal Compounds

Adaises Simone Maciel-Silva and Lucas Vieira Lima

Chapter 8 Chemical and Functional Properties of Amazonian Fruits

Elaine Pessoa, Josilene Lima Serra, Herve Rogez, and Sylvain Darnet

Chapter 9 Plant Species from the Atlantic Forest Biome and Their Bioactive Constituents

Rebeca Previate Medina, Carolina Rabal Biasetto, Lidiane Gaspareto Felippe, Lilian Cherubin Correia, Marilia Valli, Afif Felix Monteiro, Alberto Jose Cavalheiro, Angela Regina Araujo, Ian Castro-Gamboa, Maysa Furlan, Vanderlan da Silva Bolzani, and Dulce Helena Siqueira Silva

Chapter 10 Plants from the Caatinga Biome with Medicinal Properties

Maria da Conceicao Ferreira de Oliveira, Mary Anne Sousa Lima, Francisco Geraldo Barbosa, Jair Mafezoli, Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira, and Wellyda Rocha Aguiar

Chapter 11 Natural Products Structures and Analysis of the Cerrado Flora in Goias

Lucilia Kato, Vanessa Gisele Pasqualotto Severino, Aristonio Magalhaes Teles, Aline Pereira Moraes, Vinicius Galvao Wakui, Nubia Alves Mariano Teixeira Pires Gomides, Rita de Cassia Lemos Lima, and Cecilia Maria Alves de Oliveira

Chapter 12 Total Synthesis of Some Important Natural Products from Brazilian Flora

Leonardo da Silva Neto, Breno Germano de Freitas Oliveira, Wellington Alves de Barros, Rosemeire Brondi Alves, Adao Aparecido Sabino, and Angelo de Fatima

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