A team of chemists led by Northwestern University has resolved a structural mystery that lingered for roughly three decades, ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Total synthesis and natural product chemistry enable the creation of ...

They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes are natural substances that occur in plants, insects and sea sponges. They are ...

The artificial synthesis of merrillianin opens doors to the development of drugs for treating nervous system diseases such as rheumatism and neuralgia. An avenue that scientists are currently ...

Ibogaine — a psychoactive plant derivative — has attracted attention for its anti-addictive and anti-depressant properties. But ibogaine is a finite resource, extracted from plants native to Africa ...