Chemistry in the Garden

Main Author: Hanson, James R, Dr.
Other Authors: Harding, Jennifer, Dr. Dr.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2007.
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781847557933
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505 0 |a Preface: Chapter 1: Introduction-- Chemical diversity in plants-- The structure elucidation of natural products-- The ecological role of natural products-- Changes in the garden-- Chapter 2: The biosynthetic relationships of natural products-- Polyketides-- Terpenoids-- Phenylpropanoids-- Alkaloids-- Chapter 3: Natural products and plant biochemistry in the garden-- The structural materials of plants-- Photosynthesis-- Oxidative co-enzymes-- Plant hormones-- Chapter 4: Garden soils-- The mineral structure of the soil-- The organic content of the soil-- Nutrients from the soil-- The role of pH-- Fertilizers and compost-- Microbial interactions within the soil-- Chapter 5: The colour and scent of garden plants-- Colouring matters-- The carotenoids-- The anthocyanins-- Natural pigments-- Floral and leaf scents-- Chapter 6: Bioactive compounds from ornamental plants-- Compounds from the Lamiaceae-- Constituents of bulbs-- Toxic compounds from ornamental plants-- Compounds from ornamental trees-- Mistletoe-- Conifers-- Chapter 7: Natural products in the vegetable and fruit garden-- Root vegetables-- Onions, garlic and asparagus-- The brassicas-- Lettuce-- The legumes-- Rhubarb-- Tomatoes-- Fruit trees-- Soft fruit-- Chapter 8: Fungal and insect chemistry in the garden-- Microbial interactions-- Lichens-- Mycorrhizal and endophytic organisms-- Interactions between fungi-- Insect chemistry in the garden-- Epilogue-- Further Reading-- Glossary-- Index. 
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