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.
Cat. No. | Product name | CAS No. | Purity | Chemical Structure |
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T3790 | Hederacoside D | 760961-03-3 |
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Hederacoside D is a bioactive saponins from Hedera helix. | ||||
T7059 | α-Dihydroartemisinin | 81496-81-3 | 98% |
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α-Dihydroartemisinin (α-Dihydroqinghaosu) is an intermediate of artemisinin-based antimalarial compounds with good antimalarial and anticancer activity, and can ... | ||||
TN1190 | 14,15 β-Dihydroxyklaineanone | 137359-82-1 | 98% |
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14,15 β-Dihydroxyklaineanone(14,15beta-Dihydroxyklaineanone) is a bittersweet compound isolated from Eurycoma longifolia with antitumor-promoting, antischistosom... | ||||
TN2089 | Platycodin D3 | 67884-03-1 | 98% |
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Platycodin D3 is a NF-κB inhibitor, it could as expectorants in diverse inflammatory pulmonary diseases, it can regulate the production and secretion of airway m... | ||||
TN1651 | Furanodiene | 19912-61-9 | 98% |
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Furanodiene has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, it is active against gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans. | ||||
TN1635 | Euphorbia factor L8 | 218916-53-1 | 98% |
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Euphorbia factor L8 is a diterpene from Morinda citrifolia seeds. | ||||
T10886 | Crocetine dimethyl ester | 5892-54-6 | 98% |
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Crocetine dimethyl ester (Dimethylcrocetin) is a saffronin derivative with antioxidant activity, inhibition of AChE activity, and inhibition of cell growth and d... | ||||
TN4919 | Rosthornin A | 125164-55-8 | 98% |
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Rosthornin A is a kind of natural product derived from the herbs of Rabdosia rosthornii. | ||||
TN2539 | 1beta-Hydroxyalantolactone | 68776-47-6 | 98% |
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1beta-Hydroxyalantolactone is a small molecular compound isolated from the flower head of the medicinal plant giant British flower, which can inhibit the express... | ||||
TN1553 | Deacetyl ganoderic acid F | 100665-44-9 | 98% |
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Deacetyl ganoderic acid F (DeGA F), a triterpenoid extracted from Ganoderma lucidum, inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo.... | ||||
T36473 | Trans-Nerolidol | 40716-66-3 | 98% |
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trans-Nerolidol is a sesquiterpene alcohol isolated from the above-ground parts of the Saharan Valerian plant with antifungal activity. trans-Nerolidol inhibits ... | ||||
T75675 | Nepasaikosaponin K | 405229-61-0 | 98% |
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Nepasaikosaponin K is a small molecule compound isolated from Chaikosaponin root with anti-influenza and antiviral activity and can be used in the study of viral... | ||||
T8282 | (S)-(−)-Perillyl alcohol | 18457-55-1 | 98% |
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(S)-(−)-Perillyl alcohol (Perillyl alcohol) , a monoterpene found in lavender, inhibits the farnesylation of Ras, upregulates the mannose-6-phosphate receptor an... | ||||
TN1880 | Lucidenic acid B | 95311-95-8 | 98% |
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Lucidenic acid B (Lucidenicacid B), a natural compound extracted from Ganoderma lucidum, induces activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3 and cleavage of PARP, whic... | ||||
TN2233 | Spathulenol | 6750-60-3 | 98% |
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Spathulenol is a natural ingredient from Aristolochia yunnanensis that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-proliferation, anti-ulcer and anti-mycobacterium ... | ||||
TN1866 | Licoricesaponin G2 | 118441-84-2 | 98% |
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Licoricesaponin G2 is a pentacyclic triterpenoid derived from Glycyrrhiza aspera, which can be used to differentiate crude liquorice from honey-processed liquori... | ||||
TN1149 | 6''-O-acetylsaikosaponin A | 64340-46-1 | 98% |
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6''-O-acetylsaikosaponin A is an acetyl saikosaponin isolated from the roots of Bupleurum chinense. Itshows some osteoclast-inhibiting activities | ||||
TN7227 | 3β-Acetoxyurs-12-en-11-one | 2348-66-5 | 98% |
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3β-Acetoxyurs-12-en-11-one (11-Ketoamyrinacetate) is an ursane triterpene natural product found in the stem bark of Morus mesozygia and the leaves of Ficus hirta... | ||||
TN2337 | Poricoic acid AM | 151200-92-9 | 98% |
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Poricoic acid AM is a triterpenoid compound extracted from Poria cocos, demonstrating anti-tumor activity. | ||||
TN1555 | Platycoside G1 | 849758-42-5 | 98% |
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Platycoside G1 (Deapi-platycoside E) may have anti-inflammatory effects. |