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Published on: May 30, 2013
Recent advances in the chemistry and biology of oleanolic acid and its derivatives
Narsingh Verma1, Dushyant Singh Raghuvanshi1, Ravindra Vikram Singh1
1R&D, Technology, and Innovation, Merck-Life Science, Jigani, Bangalore, 560100, India.
Abstract:
The pentacyclic triterpenes represent a significant class of plant bioactives with a variety of structures and a wide array of biological activities. These are biosynthetically produced via the mevalonate pathway although occasionally mixed pathways may also occur to introduce structural divergence. Oleanolic acid is one of the most explored bioactive from this class of compounds and possesses a broad spectrum of pharmacological and biological activities including liver protection, anti-cancer, atherosclerosis, anti-inflammation, antibacterial, anti-HIV, anti-oxidative, anti-diabetic etc. This review provides an overview of the latest research findings, highlighting the versatile medicinal and biological potential of oleanolic and its future prospects.
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