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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T8295 | Sclareol glycol | 55881-96-4 |
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Sclareol glycol is the precursor of ambroxide. | ||||
T7190 | Actein | 18642-44-9 |
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Actein has a stimulatory effect on osteoblastic bone formation or has potential activity against osteoporosis, it also can prevent oxidative damage to osteoblast... | ||||
T9279 | Nerolidol acetate | 2306-78-7 |
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Nerolidol acetate is a natural sesquiterpene with anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-insect activities. Nerolidol acetate can inhibit parasit... | ||||
T3788 | Rehmannioside A | 81720-05-0 |
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Rehmannioside A is an iridoid glucoside extracted from traditional Chinese medicine Rehmannia. | ||||
TN1420 | Bacopaside I | 382148-47-2 |
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Bacopaside I is a saponin isolated from Bacopa monniera. Bacopaside I is a modulator of Aquaporin-1 channel, has neuroprotective functions, it has anti-Alzheimer... | ||||
T8247 | (+)-Aromadendrene | 489-39-4 |
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(+)-Aromadendrene is a natural product that has significant antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. | ||||
T4S0528 | Rhodojaponin V | 37720-86-8 |
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Antibacterial; anti-inflammatory | ||||
TN1544 | D-Menthol | 15356-60-2 |
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D-Menthol ((+)-MENTHOL) is a common compound in pharmaceutical and commercial products and a popular additive to cigarettes, it attenuates α±7 mediated Ca 2+ tra... | ||||
TN1020 | Monomelittoside | 20633-72-1 |
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Monomelittoside (Danmelittoside), a compound extracted from the venom of the Chinese honeybee, is a flavonoid glycoside that has been found to have anti-inflamma... | ||||
TN1773 | Isoastragaloside IV | 136033-55-1 |
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Isoastragaloside IV is a natural product | ||||
T2S0618 | β-Elemonic Acid | 28282-25-9 |
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β-Elemonic Acid (3-Oxotirucallenoic Acid) exhibits anti-inflammatory effects. Beta-Elemonic acid inhibits proliferation by inducing hypoploid cells and cell apop... | ||||
T8256 | Piperitone | 89-81-6 |
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piperitone is a natural compound from Piper nigrum L | ||||
TN1439 | Oleanolic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside | 14162-53-9 |
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Oleanolic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Beta-D-glucopyranosyl oleanolate) is a natural product from Hedera nepalensis. | ||||
TN1049 | Ingenol-5,20-acetonide | 77573-43-4 |
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Ingenol-5,20-acetonide is a natural compound, an analog of Ingenol 3-Angelate. It has antitumor activity when used topically in the treatment of actinic keratose... | ||||
T3907 | Tenuigenin | 2469-34-3 |
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Tenuigenin (Senegenin) is a natural product from Polygala tenuifolia used in Chinese medicine with antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. | ||||
T3314 | Perillyl alcohol | 536-59-4 |
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Perillyl Alcohol is a naturally occurring monoterpene related to limonene with antineoplastic activity. Perillyl alcohol (Isocarveol) inhibits farnesyl transfera... | ||||
TN1664 | Ganoderic acid H | 98665-19-1 |
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Ganoderic acid H is a potent antitumour agent, it mediates its biological effects through the inhibition of transcription factors AP-1 and NF-kappaB, resulting i... | ||||
T8079 | α-Terpinyl acetate | 80-26-2 |
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α-Terpinyl acetate is a natural compound found in several essential oils, is a flavouring agent. | ||||
T6S1487 | Ginsenoside Rg5 | 186763-78-0 |
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1. Ginsenoside Rg5 could be a beneficial agent for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. 2. Ginsenoside Rg5 suppresses LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production a... | ||||
TN1704 | Glycyrrhetic acid 3-O-β-D-glucuronide | 34096-83-8 |
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Glycyrrhetic acid 3-O-β-D-glucuronide is a potent sweetener (relative sweetness to sucrose: x 941). |