Bioactive Natural Products: Chemistry And Biology May 2026

Natural products are categorized into major classes based on their chemical structures and biosynthetic origins:

: Polyphenolic compounds like curcumin and quercetin, known for their significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective properties. Bioactive Natural Products: Chemistry and Biology

: Assembled from acetate and malonate units via "assembly line" enzymes, producing complex structures like erythromycin. Natural products are categorized into major classes based