The impact of natural product chemistry on medicine
When invited to present this lecture I was assured that this subject would provide a unique opportunity for perspectives. Not only was this correct, but this subject has been a unique trial for decisions on which products to exclude and include; I have excluded antibiotics, but pay tribute to their vast importance in medicine. As a policy, contributions directly or indirectly from the chemistry of natural products are interpreted broadly, and I decided to minimize historical aspects and to maximize recent and current aspects of chemistry and medicine. Because most of us are interested in the future, I have included trends and medical objectives of great significance for new