Biochemical Targets of Plant Bioactive Compounds by Gideon Polya
Biochemical Targets of Plant Bioactive Compounds: A Pharmacological Reference Guide to Sites of Action and Biological Effects by Gideon Polya
English | May 15, 2003 | ISBN: 0415308291 | 861 Pages | PDF | 33 MB
English | May 15, 2003 | ISBN: 0415308291 | 861 Pages | PDF | 33 MB
When introduced to the human body, bioactive metabolites produced by plants for self defense bind to particular biochemical targets, most notably to proteins involved in signaling by hormones and neurotransmitters. This, essentially, is the basis for the effects of herbal medicine. While herbal medicine preparations may act by complex synergistic interactions, molecular explanations of herbal medicine efficacy and side effects ultimately require definition of the biochemical targets of individual plant bioactive constituents.