Download or read book Dictionary of Alkaloids with CD-ROM written by John Buckingham and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 2374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While some of the most commonly investigated- and most notorious- chemicals in the world are alkaloids, many modern medicines are also based on alkaloid structures. Chemists continue to explore new synthetic routes and alkaloid derivatives in search of drug candidates for fighting disease. Drawn from the venerable Dictionary of Natural Products, th