Birkhauser Carotenoids: Handbook - Birkhauser Reference Guide

The Carotenoids: Handbook by Birkhauser is a comprehensive reference work covering over 700 natural carotenoid structures reported in scientific literature. This authoritative guide includes all natural carotenoids and common isolation artefacts with assigned structures through the end of 2001, making it an essential resource for researchers, pharmacologists, and healthcare practitioners. Each compound entry provides selected key references, critically assessed information about natural occurrence and isolation methods, and spectroscopic data for identification purposes. The handbook presents standardised full-page entries for compounds that have been characterised unambiguously, enabling quick lookup and reliable data retrieval. Whether you are studying pharmacology, conducting carotenoid research, or seeking detailed compound information, this Birkhauser handbook offers the single reference source needed for comprehensive carotenoid data and analysis.