The plant kingdom provides an extensive reservoir of natural products, demonstrating significant structural diversity. Plants therefore present an extremely important source of organic compounds, providing mankind with a whole range of new and exciting pharmacophores. As with previous volumes in the series, this book expands on the importance of bioactive natural products, covering investigations into species found on both terrestrial and marine platforms. For this reason, this book should generate significant interest amongst pharmocologists, medicinal chemists and organic chemists, working in academia and industry alike.