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Organic Chemistry : miracles from plants / Jeffrey John Deakin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2024Edition: First editionDescription: 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781032664903
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 547 D.J.O
Contents:
Introduction -- Organic Chemistry and Context: Miraculous Chemicals from Plants -- Nomenclature and Scope -- Part II: Medical Marvels -- Part III: Nutrition — Ancient and Modern Miracles -- Part IV: Beverages -- Part V: Euphorics -- Part VI: Exotic Potions, Lotions and Oils -- Part VII: Natural Dyes and Pigments -- Part VIII: Plant Materials -- Part IX: Plants and the Natural Environment -- Glossary -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Summary: This richly illustrated, award-winning book explores the role of plant-derived organic compounds in human health, food, environment, and materials science. It presents key concepts, exercises, and case studies—from aspirin and morphine to dyes and bioplastics—in clear, accessible language, reinforcing foundational chemistry knowledge within environmental and medical contexts.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Organic Chemistry and Context: Miraculous Chemicals from Plants -- Nomenclature and Scope -- Part II: Medical Marvels -- Part III: Nutrition — Ancient and Modern Miracles -- Part IV: Beverages -- Part V: Euphorics -- Part VI: Exotic Potions, Lotions and Oils -- Part VII: Natural Dyes and Pigments -- Part VIII: Plant Materials -- Part IX: Plants and the Natural Environment -- Glossary -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

This richly illustrated, award-winning book explores the role of plant-derived organic compounds in human health, food, environment, and materials science. It presents key concepts, exercises, and case studies—from aspirin and morphine to dyes and bioplastics—in clear, accessible language, reinforcing foundational chemistry knowledge within environmental and medical contexts.

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