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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TN1448 | (-)-Bornyl acetate | 5655-61-8 |
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(-)-Bornyl acetate (L-(-)-Bornyl acetate) is a less active enantiomer of (+)-Bornyl acetate. (-)-Bornyl acetate isolates from hyssop oil and possesses antifungal... | ||||
TN1115 | Pseudolaric acid A-O-β-D-glucopyranoside | 98891-44-2 |
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Pseudolaric acid A-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Pseudolaric acid A-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside) is a natural product with antibacterial, anticancer | ||||
T4S1519 | Pseudoginsenoside RT5 | 98474-78-3 |
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1. Pseudoginsenoside RT5 has anti-epilepsy, anti-depressant activity by promoting nerve growth and improve cognitive ability. 2. Pseudoginsenoside RT5 has anti-b... | ||||
TN3967 | Epieriocalyxin A | 191545-24-1 |
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Epieriocalyxin A can suppress Caco-2 colon cancer cell growth. It could be a potential drug for colon cancer therapy in the future. | ||||
T3672 | Nomilin | 1063-77-0 |
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Nomilin is naturally occurring triterpenoids, have immunomodulatory activity. | ||||
T6S1676 | Cimigenoside | 27994-11-2 |
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Cimigenoside is a triterpenoid glycoside from the genus Cimicifuga. | ||||
TN1765 | Ingenol-3,4,5,20-diacetonide | 77573-44-5 |
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Ingenol-3,4,5,20-diacetonide is a natural product isolated from the sap of the Euphorbia plant. It has been found to possess a wide range of biological activitie... | ||||
TJS1382 | Taraxerone | 514-07-8 |
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Taraxerone has allelopathic and antifungal effects.Taraxerone prevents catalase, superoxide dismutase, and reduces glutathione concentrations from the decrease i... | ||||
TN1157 | (-)-Menthone | 14073-97-3 |
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(-)-Menthone (Menthone) is a natural product. | ||||
T2750 | Ginkgolide C | 15291-76-6 |
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Ginkgolide C (BN-52022), a natural product, can enhance the cardiac function of rats in the body. | ||||
T8292 | (-)-Cedrene | 469-61-4 |
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(-)-Cedrene (Alpha-Cedrene) is a sesquiterpene from cedar oil that has anti-leukemia, antibacterial and anti-obesity properties. | ||||
T5741 | Pseudolaric acid B β-D-glucoside | 98891-41-9 |
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Pseudolaric acid B β-D-glucoside (Pseudolaric acid B-glucopyranoside) is a natural product from Pseudolarix amabilis. | ||||
TN6767 | ACETOXYVALERENIC ACID | 84638-55-1 |
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Acetoxyvalerenic acid is a natural compound isolated from valerian. | ||||
TN6789 | Neosalvianen | 790673-00-6 |
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Neosalvianen was isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza. | ||||
T2830 | Betulinic acid | 472-15-1 |
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Betulinic acid (ALS-357) is a pentacyclic lupane-type triterpene derivative of betulin (isolated from the bark of Betula alba, the common white birch) which has ... | ||||
TN1141 | Isodeoxyelephantopin | 38927-54-7 |
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Isodeoxyelephantopin exerts antitumor effects on several cancer cells by inducing apoptosis , cell cycle arrest , and inhibiting proliferation. It enhances apopt... | ||||
TN2286 | Tsugaric acid A | 174391-64-1 |
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Tsugaric acid A can significantly inhibit superoxide anion formation in fMLP/CB-stimulated rat neutrophils, it is also able to protect human keratinocytes agains... | ||||
T3791 | Atractyloside A | 126054-77-1 |
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Atractyloside is a glycoside of a kaurene type diterpene that is found in some plants including Atractylis gummifera (ATRACTYLIS); COFFEE; XANTHIUM, and CALLILEP... | ||||
T5311 | Crocin (Gardenia Fruits Extract) |
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Crocin is a water-soluble carotenoid pigment of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). Crocin has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic, anti-asthma, anti-canc... | ||||
TN6761 | Menthyl isovalerate | 16409-46-4 |
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Menthyl isovalerate is a bioactive chemical. |