Triterpenoids are the most promising plant secondary metabolites. Several triterpenoids, including ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, betulinic acid, celastrol, pristimerin, lupeol and avicins are representative group of phytochemicals possesses biological properties. Anti-tumor, anti-cancer, anti-biotic, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV, acetyl cholinesterase, anti-wrinkle and antifeedant act...

Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Triterpenoids and flavonoids from the plant have many beneficial effects and their chemical structures are modified in the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration. However, absorption of these triterpenoids and flavonoids still needs to be defined. Here, the uptake and t...

Antrodia cinnamomea is a precious edible fungus endemic to Taiwan that has long been used as a folk remedy for health promotion and for treating various diseases. In this study, an index of 13 representative metabolites from the ethanol extract of A. cinnamomea fruiting body was established for use in quality evaluation. Most of the index compounds selected, particularly the ergostane-type trit...

We have synthesized more than 80 novel triterpenoids, all derivatives of oleanolic and ursolic acid, as potential anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive agents. These triterpenoids have been tested for their ability to suppress the de novo formation of two enzymes, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and inducible cyclooxygenase (COX-2), using IFN-gamma-stimulated primary mouse macrophages or...

Photochemical studies of leaf of the herbs Justicia tranquebariensis. (Acanthaceae) carried out in the presence of phytosterols, flavonoids, Glycosides and absence of triterpenoids, alkaloids, saponins tannins have been reported in this herb for the first time.