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Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical Review

Authors :
Aqsa Kanwal
Muhammad Bilal
Nasir Rasool
Muhammad Zubair
Syed Adnan Ali Shah
Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria
Source :
Pharmaceuticals, Vol 15, Iss 11, p 1392 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

Terpenes are a group of natural products made up of molecules with the formula (C5H8)n that are typically found in plants. They are widely employed in the medicinal, flavor, and fragrance industries. The total synthesis of terpenes as well as their origin and biological potential are discussed in this review.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14248247
Volume :
15
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pharmaceuticals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f28a7a6716a142ed8c13f06302e548d6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ph15111392