Natural Product Communications Vol.1(12)2006 Published online(www.naturalproduct.us) Editorial Special Issue in Memory of Professor Ivano Morelli The December issue duct Com ublis vidual by th e comes fr in this issu excepeed p essor Morel has played key phytochemical role in the de Ciopmentoi earch,not only within the Italy,but also in the international arena Many thanks go to the authors,who have contributed some of their finest work to a timetable that has been quite challenging,and to the manuscript reviewers for their help in making this issue a success. Finally the or ould like to pay theirt oute to the scholarly,scientific. and ment p roles of Profe and the Natural Product Communications Vol. 1 (12) 2006 Published online (www.naturalproduct.us) Editorial Special Issue in Memory of Professor Ivano Morelli The December issue of Natural Product Communications is dedicated to Professor Ivano Morelli, an inspiration to scientists, young and old. The more enjoyable element of publishing this memorial issue comes from the recognition and tribute made to an exceptional individual by the many former students and colleagues who are authors of the papers in this issue. Indeed, Professor Morelli has played a key role in the development of phytochemical research, not only within the Italy, but also in the international arena. Many thanks go to the authors, who have contributed some of their finest work to a timetable that has been quite challenging, and to the manuscript reviewers for their help in making this issue a success. Finally, the editors would like to pay their tribute to the scholarly, scientific, and mentorship roles of Professor Ivano Morelli. Truly, his pursuit of scientific knowledge concerning organic chemistry and his dedication to his students and colleagues make him an exceptional individual worthy of our admiration, emulation, and the homage being paid to him in these pages of Natural Product Communications. Pawan K. Agrawal Editor-in-Chief