The Flavonoids Advances in Research Since 1986

Presents an up-to-date account of the whole range of flavonoids, important in colouring and pigmentation. The text details all aspects of their isolation, occurrence, properties and identification, often in easy-to-use tables.

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Flavonoids are a group of natural products isolated from a wide variety of plants, and are responsible for much of the coloring found in vascular plants. They exhibit a wide range of biological activities and are of particular interest as potential anti-cancer agents, as insect antifeedants, and as natural insecticides. The Flavonoids: Advances in Research Since 1986 is a self-contained account of this important group of plant products.