This text is the first catering to the evolving market of student courses on the biology of plant natural products. These courses are becoming increasingly popular with pharmacologist, plant scientist and to a certain degree even medical students. In contrast to existing books which either focus exclusively on the pharmacological properties of plant natural products or cover the secondary metabolism of plants as one section in general plant science book, this title is the first to cover all aspects of the biology of plant natural products in one book. In addition, the introductory chapters give a sufficient background in chemistry and biochemistry of plants natural products and their biotechnological applications, making it a true stand alone book for courses on natural plant products.