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  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Renewed interest in natural-products-inspired drugs.
  • Quebrachitol (QCT) is a naturally occurring optically active cyclitol.
  • QCT has become a valuable starting point for lead discovery in the last decade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental research on Quebrachitol (QCT).
  • To discuss recent advances in QCT applications.
  • To explore biological activities and QCT-inspired leads for human diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of basic research on QCT.
  • Analysis of QCT's source, structure, and properties.
  • Examination of recent studies on QCT applications and biological activities.

Main Results:

  • QCT is a versatile natural compound with diverse biological activities.
  • QCT serves as a scaffold for developing novel therapeutic agents.
  • Recent advances highlight QCT's potential in treating various human diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Quebrachitol (QCT) holds significant promise in drug discovery and development.
  • Further research into QCT and its derivatives can lead to new treatments.
  • The review underscores the importance of natural products in medicinal chemistry.