cx r22 2 45 212499467 http://www.idref.fr/212499467 20171021 20260701144528.000 0499 0499 Tr2 20171021afrey50 ba0 eng 639-2 2012 k fre 0 # # AFNOR Oeuvre Textuelle ba0yba0 Drug discovery in Africa, impacts of genomics, natural products, traditional medicines, insights into medicinal chemistry, and technology platforms in pursuit of new drugs ba0yba0y 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 Africa mesh Biological Products chemistry Africa mesh Technology, Pharmaceutical Africa mesh Drug development Africa lc Pharmaceutical chemistry Africa lc Chemistry, Organic lc Biochemistry lc Chemistry lc Pharmacy lc Organic chemistry lc Medicinal chemistry lc Medical biochemistry lc 027313840 Pharmacie Recherche 027218546 Afrique rameau ba0yba0 Africa lc Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Organic Chemistry Pharmacy Medical Biochemistry FR Abes 20260701 AFNOR