Textbook of Phytochemistry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9788183568470)

Phytochemistry is in the strict sense of the word the study of phytochemicals. These are chemicals derived from plants. In a narrower sense the terms are often used to describe the large number of secondary metabolic compounds found in plants. Many of these are known to provide protection against insect attacks and plant diseases. They also exhibit a number of protective functions for human consumers.

Author: S. a. Iqbal
ISBN-10: 8183568475
ISBN-13: 9788183568470
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt Ltd
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d