The discovery and development of new drugs is a fundamental part of scientific enquiry today, and the field demonstrates many new advances and opportunities. This new collection brings the reader the very latest from the field through studies by respected scientists from around the world, with a focus on drugs derived from natural sources. Part one offers a picture of current research in drug development in pharmacognosy. Here, the authors present and discuss their findings on topics including the induction and activation of plant secondary metabolism by external stimuli, standardized cannabis and pain management, and medicinal and edible plants as cancer preventive agents. Part two moves on to addressing twenty-first century perspectives on natural drug discovery. The reader will find new studies of topics including the mechanisms and treatment of photoageing and photodamage, the applications of ancient treatments to asthma, marine natural products for protein misfolding modulation, and the applications of marine flatfish-derived bioactive peptides. This important work will be informative for readers interested in contemporary perspectives on natural-derived drug solutions.
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