Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry is a book series devoted to reviews on research topics relevant to medicinal chemistry and allied disciplines. Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry covers developments in rational drug design, bioorganic chemistry, high-throughput screening, combinatorial chemistry, compound diversity measurements, drug absorption, drug distribution, metabolism, new and emerging drug targets, natural products, pharmacogenomics, chemoinformatics, and structure-activity relationships. This book series is essential for any medicinal chemist who wishes to be updated on the latest and the most important advances in the field.This is the tenth volume of the series. The extensive volume brings 11 reviews on a variety of topics including anti-cancer drug therapeutics, food chemistry, toxicology and drug development strategies. The list of topics in this volume includes:Isoxazole derivatives as potential pharmacophore for new drug developmentContemporary trends in drug repurposing: identifying new targets for existing drugsPharmaceutical potential of pyrimidines as antiviral agentsDrugs and phytochemicals targeting cancerHarnessing the neurological properties of indian brain health booster brahmiCarcinogenicity of hexavalent chromium and its effectsMedicinal plants: a future of modern medical systemShikonin, a naphthaquinone of commercial importance: its biosynthesis and prospect for use as drugsFast foods: chemical composition and implications for healthImplications of DNA-acting agents as anticarcinogenic potential in breast cancer therapeuticsAloe vera - a medicinal plant as potential therapeutic agents for liver cancer
