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Bioactive molecules
Our organic chemists and biochemists have expertise in the isolation
and identification of bioactive natural products, chromatographic
and spectroscopic analyses, chemical synthesis and biosynthesis.
We collaborate with biologists, throughout New Zealand and around
the world, with expertise in biological testing and screening.
Bioactive compounds are purified by chromatography, and their structures
established by NMR spectroscopy. Synthetic analogs and derivatives
are prepared for structure/activity studies.
Medicinal herbs
We analyse levels of active molecules in medicinal herbs by high
performance liquid chromatography and in essential oils by gas chromatography.
These analyses are available as a service to industry, in collaboration
with our experts in crop establishment and agronomy.
The Plant Extracts Research Unit is located in the University of Otago's
Chemistry Department.
This gives us access to the facilities and staff of the University,
and allows students and visiting academics to work with Unit staff.
Further
information:
Contact details
Plant Extracts Research
Unit
Dept of Chemistry
University of Otago
Box 56, Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 479 8354
Fax: +64 3 479 8543
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