Natural Poisons And Venoms: Animal Toxins (De Gruyter Stem)

After an introduction on natural toxins and toxicology, the book is arranged according to biogenetic origin and chemistry of the poisonous and venomous compounds. Each chapter describes the biology of toxin producing organisms, chemistry, pharmacological activity and mode of action of the poisonous compounds, risks and symptoms of intoxications and treatment. It shows the great potential of natural toxins as drugs and for drug development.

• | Author: Jan-Peter Hildebrandt, Eberhard Teuscher, Ulrike Lindequist
• | Publisher: Walter De Gruyter
• | Publication Date: Jun 19, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 280 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3110728540
• | ISBN-13: 9783110728545