Triterpenoid
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Triterpenoids are terpenoid
derviatives of triterpene
molecules.
They may have useful anti-cancer properties.
Notable examples
Terpenoid
The terpenoids , sometimes called isoprenoids, are a large and diverse class of naturally occurring organic chemicals similar to terpenes, derived from five-carbon isoprene units assembled and modified in thousands of ways. Most are multicyclic structures that differ from one another not only in...
derviatives of triterpene
Triterpene
Triterpenes are terpenes consisting of six isoprene units and have the molecular formula C30H48.The pentacyclic triterpenes can be classified into lupane, oleanane or ursane groups.Animal- and plant-derived triterpenes exist, such as:*squalene...
molecules.
They may have useful anti-cancer properties.
Notable examples
- Betulinic acidBetulinic acidBetulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid which has anti-retroviral, anti-malarial, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as a more recently discovered potential as an anticancer agent, by inhibition of topoisomerase...
, possible anti-cancer drug - Bardoxolone methylBardoxolone methylBardoxolone methyl is an orally-available first-in-class synthetic triterpenoid belonging to the antioxidant inflammation modulator class...
, inflammation modulator - Triterpenoid saponinsTriterpenoid saponinsTriterpenoid saponins are triterpenes which belong to the group of saponin compounds. Triterpenes belong to a large group of compounds arranged in a four or five ring configuration of 30 carbons with several oxygens attached. Triterpenes are assembled from a C5 isoprene unit through the cytosolic...