Drug Discovery In Africa: Impacts Of Genomics, Natural Products, Traditional Medicines, Insights Into Medicinal Chemistry, And Technology Platforms In Pursuit Of New Drugs
by Kelly Chibale /
2012 / English / PDF
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Drug discovery originating in Africa has the potential to provide
significantly improved treatment of endemic diseases such as
malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. This book critically reviews
the current status of drug discovery research and development in
Africa, for diseases that are a major threat to the health of
people living in Africa. Compiled by leading African and
international experts, this book presents the science and
strategies of modern drug discovery. It explores how the use of
natural products and traditional medicines can benefit from
conventional drug discovery approaches, and proposes solutions to
current technological, infrastructural, human resources, and
economic challenges, which are presented when attempting to engage
in full-scale drug discovery. Topics addressed are varied; from
African medicinal plants to marine bioprospecting, pharmacogenetics
and the use of nanotechnology. This book brings together for the
first time a collection of strategies and techniques that need to
be considered when developing drugs in an African setting. It is an
unprecedented and truly international effort, highlighting the
remarkable effort made so far in the area of drug discovery
research by African scientists, and scientists from other parts of
the world working on African health problems.
Drug discovery originating in Africa has the potential to provide
significantly improved treatment of endemic diseases such as
malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. This book critically reviews
the current status of drug discovery research and development in
Africa, for diseases that are a major threat to the health of
people living in Africa. Compiled by leading African and
international experts, this book presents the science and
strategies of modern drug discovery. It explores how the use of
natural products and traditional medicines can benefit from
conventional drug discovery approaches, and proposes solutions to
current technological, infrastructural, human resources, and
economic challenges, which are presented when attempting to engage
in full-scale drug discovery. Topics addressed are varied; from
African medicinal plants to marine bioprospecting, pharmacogenetics
and the use of nanotechnology. This book brings together for the
first time a collection of strategies and techniques that need to
be considered when developing drugs in an African setting. It is an
unprecedented and truly international effort, highlighting the
remarkable effort made so far in the area of drug discovery
research by African scientists, and scientists from other parts of
the world working on African health problems.