The biochemistry of the stilbenoids

by John Gorham

Stilbenoids are formed by a particular branch of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway. They are of special interest to natural product researchers for their roles in plant resistance to fungal pathogens, their general antibiotic properties and their cytotoxic and pharmacological effects. The first volume in The Biochemistry of Natural Products Series provides a comprehensive account of the distribution, chemistry, biological roles and uses of the stilbenoids. Detailed tables list the distribution of stilbenoids in major plant species and methods used for extracting and analysing stilbenoids...