The terpenoids, sometimes called isoprenoids, are a large and diverse class of naturally occurring organic chemicals derived from terpenes. Most are multicyclic structures with oxygen-containing functional groups. About 60% of known natural products are terpenoids.
Plant terpenoids are used for their aromatic qualities and play a role in traditional herbal remedies. Terpenoids contribute to the scent of eucalyptus, the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, the yellow color in sunflowers, and the red color in tomatoes. Well-known terpenoids include citral, menthol, camphor, salvinorin A in the plant Salvia divinorum, the cannabinoids found in cannabis, ginkgolide and bilobalide found in Ginkgo biloba, and the curcuminoids found in turmeric and mustard seed.
Many terpenes have biological activities and are used for the treatment of human diseases. The worldwide sales of terpene-based pharmaceuticals in 2002 were approximately US $12 billion. Among these pharmaceuticals, the anticancer drug Taxol and the antimalarial drug Artimesinin are two of the most renowned terpene-based drugs. All terpenoids are synthesized from two five-carbon building blocks. Based on the number of the building blocks, terpenoids are commonly classified as monoterpenes (C10), sesquiterpenes (C15), diterpenes (C20), and sesterterpenes (C25). These terpenoids display a wide range of biological activities against cancer, malaria, inflammation, and a variety of infectious diseases (viral and bacterial). In last two decades, natural-product bioprospecting from the marine environment has resulted in hundreds of terpenoids with novel structures and interesting bioactivities, with more to be discovered in the future. There is no doubt that more terpenoid-based clinical drugs will become available and will play a more significant role in human disease treatment in the near future.
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TN6762 | (+)-Cuparene | 16982-00-6 | 99.97% |
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(+)-Cuparene is a bioactive chemical. | ||||
T19882 | Bryonolic acid | 24480-45-3 | 99.93% |
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Bryonolic acid (20-epi-Bryonolic acid), a triterpenoid extracted from Sandoricum indicum, possesses immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticanc... | ||||
TN1798 | Isorosmanol | 93780-80-4 | 98.85% |
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Isorosmanol possesses antioxidant, neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects, it might be useful in ageing disorders such as the declining of cognitive functions ... | ||||
TN3920 | Effusanin A | 30220-43-0 | 98.00% |
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Effusanin A has antibacterial activity. It exhibits DNA-damaging activity in assay which employed DNA-repair deficient (RAD 52Y) and repair proficient (RAD +) ye... | ||||
TN4693 | Odonicin | 51419-51-3 | 98.00% |
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Odonicin is a kind of natural product derived from the herbs of Rabdosia longituba. | ||||
T20805 | Longikaurin E | 77949-42-9 | 98.00% |
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Longikaurin E ((-)-Longikaurin E) is a therapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer. It is isolated from Isodon adenolomus. | ||||
T3S0165 | Atractylone | 6989-21-5 |
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Atractylone (Atractylon) has the functions of protecting liver, lowering blood sugar, antibacterial, anti-tumor and anti-virus. | ||||
T3S0541 | Curzerene | 17910-09-7 |
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Curzerene, a sesquiterpene compound derived from the rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn, possesses potent anti-cancer properties. It is known to induce apopt... | ||||
T3S0205 | β-Hederin | 35790-95-5 |
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1. β-Hederin has antileishmanial activity. 2. β-Hederin has apoptotic effect on breast cancer cells, it could be a promising candidate for chemotherapy of breast... | ||||
TN2091 | Polygalacin D | 66663-91-0 |
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Polygalacin D shows anti- proliferation, anti-inflammary, and hepatoprotective activities, it can inhibit the expression of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced iNOS... | ||||
T5S0983 | Absinthin | 1362-42-1 |
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Absinthin (Absynthin) is a weak HIV-1 protease inhibitor. | ||||
T4S1499 | Ginsenoside Rk1 | 494753-69-4 |
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Ginsenoside Rk1 is a component created by processing the ginseng plant at high temperatures. Ginsenoside Rk1 has an anti-inflammatory effect, suppresses the acti... | ||||
TN1631 | Eupalinolide K | 108657-10-9 |
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Eupalinolide K is a natural product | ||||
T9112 | (-)-Perillaldehyde | 18031-40-8 |
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(-)-Perillaldehyde shows antibacterial activity. | ||||
TN1109 | 3-O-Acetyl-16α-hydroxydehydrotrametenolic acid | 168293-14-9 |
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3-O-Acetyl-16α-hydroxydehydrotrametenolic acid (3-O-Acetyl-16 alpha-hydroxydehydrotrametenolic acid) shows anti-inflammatory activity, it can inhibit NO producti... | ||||
TN1086 | Dehydrotrametenolic acid | 6879-05-6 |
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Dehydrotrametenolic acid (Dehydroeburicoic acid) induces necrotic cell death that involves Ca(2+) overload, mitochondrial dysfunction, and calpain activation in ... | ||||
T8275 | (+)-Isopulegol | 104870-56-6 |
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(+)-Isopulegol is a monoterpenoid from Mentha canadensis L. | ||||
TN1660 | Ganoderic acid C1 | 95311-97-0 |
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Ganoderic acid C1 has anti-inflammatory activity, has potential for treating TNF-α± mediated inflammation in asthma and other inflammatory diseases. Ganoderic ac... | ||||
TN2036 | Paeonilactone B | 98751-78-1 | 98% |
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Paeonilactone B ((+)-Paeonilactone B), a monoterpenoid from Paeonilactone, has neuroprotective activity, inhibits oxidative stress, and suppresses H2O2-induced n... | ||||
TN4161 | Goshonoside F1 | 90851-24-4 | 98% |
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Goshonoside F1 is a lipid metabolite of the semi-glutinous variety of rice and can be used as an indicator for breeding superior rice. |