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<p>The rich biodiversity of Borneo provides many useful plants for medicinal purposes. Written by experts in the field, <b>Medicinal Plants of Borneo</b> provides a guide and introduction to the medicinal plants from Borneo used traditionally as well as plants whose medicinal uses have been recently discovered. These include anti-HIV plants – such as <i>Calophyllum lanigerum</i> (calanolide A) – and anti-cancer plants – such as <i>Aglaia foveolata</i> (silvestrol). The book also provides information on the relevant medicinal chemistry, such as isolated bioactive compounds and the mechanism of action, where available.</p><p>FEATURES</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Discusses the rich experience in the use of medicinal plants and the wide diversity of Borneo’s botanical resources</li> <p> </p> <li>Presents plants with medicinal properties from a scientific perspective</li> <p> </p> <li>Provides readers with current information on the chemistry and pharmacology of natural products with pharmaceutical potential</li> <p> </p> <li>Covers a range of chemical, botanical and pharmacological diversities</li> <p> </p> <li>Forms an important part of the Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants series due to an increasing global interest in natural products and botanical drugs</li> </ul><p>Simon Gibbons is Head of the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, UK, and a Professor of Natural Product Chemistry. He was formerly a Professor of Medicinal Phytochemistry at the School of Pharmacy, University College London (UCL).</p><p>Stephen P. Teo is a forest botanist with the Forest Department, Sarawak, Malaysia.</p>