Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

Contents: T. Okuda, T. Yoshida, T. Hatano: Hydrolyzable Tannins and Related Polyphenols. -
R.G. de Souza Berlinck: Some Aspects of Guanidine Secondary Metabolites.
The volumes of this classic series, now referred to simply as "Zechmeister after its founder, L. Zechmeister, have appeared under the Springer Imprint ever since the series inauguration in 1938. The volumes contain contributions on various topics related to the origin, distribution, chemistry, synthesis, biochemistry, function or use of various classes of naturally occurring substances ranging from small molecules to biopolymers. Each contribution is written by a recognized authority in his field and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the topic in question. Addressed to biologists, technologists, and chemists alike, the series can be used by the expert as a source of information and literature citations and by the non-expert as a means of orientation in a rapidly developing discipline.

Inhalt
Hydrolyzable Tannins and Related Polyphenols.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Monomeric Hydrolyzable Tannins.- 3. Oligomeric Hydrolyzable Tannins.- 4. Chemical Transformations of Ellagitannins.- 5. Caffeic Acid Esters and Derivatives.- 6. Seasonal Change of Tannin Structures and Their Biogenesis.- 7. Distribution of Hydrolyzable Tannins in Plants.- 8. Production of Hydrolyzable Tannins in Tissue Cultures.- 9. Biosynthesis of Hydrolyzable Tannins.- 10. Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Hydrolyzable Tannins.- Addendum.- List of Compounds.- References.- Some Aspects of Guanidine Secondary Metabolites.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Physico-Chemical Properties of Guanidine.- 3. Guanidine Secondary Metabolites from Microorganisms.- 4. Guanidine Secondary Metabolites from Marine and Freshwater Organisms.- 5. Guanidine Secondary Metabolites from Higher Plants.- 6. Guanidine Secondary Metabolites from Terrestrial Invertebrates and Vertebrates.- 7. 13C-NMR of Guanidine Natural Products.- 8. Conclusion.- References.- Author Index.