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Triterpenes as Potentially Cytotoxic Compounds

Triterpenes as Potentially Cytotoxic Compounds

Authors :
Malwina Chudzik
Ilona Korzonek-Szlacheta
Wojciech Król
Source :
Molecules, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1610-1625 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2015.

Abstract

Triterpenes are compounds of natural origin, which have numerously biological activities: anti-cancer properties, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. These substances can be isolated from plants, animals or fungi. Nowadays, when neoplasms are main cause of death, triterpenes can become an alternative method for treating cancer because of their cytotoxic properties and chemopreventive activities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Molecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.86b90d7d2a34f6c9c4e0af4d5468c77
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules20011610