Advances in the study of structural modifications and biological activities of betulinic acids.
- Author:
Ping LAN
1
;
Dong-Mei ZHANG
;
Wei-Min CHEN
;
Wen-Cai YE
Author Information
1. Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anti-HIV Agents;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Betula;
chemistry;
Cell Line, Tumor;
HIV;
drug effects;
Humans;
Plant Bark;
chemistry;
Plant Leaves;
chemistry;
Plants, Medicinal;
chemistry;
Triterpenes;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use
- From:
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
2010;45(11):1339-1345
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Betulinic acids are lupine-type pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins commonly found in some plants of Betulaceae family, especially in the bark of betula alba (birch). The potent anti-HIV and anti-tumor activities of betulinic acids have been greatly concerned. The natural betulinic acids include betulinic acid, 23-hydroxy betulinic acid, betulin and so on. Some investigations on the structural modifications of betulinic acids were carried out, and many derivatives with excellent biological activity have been obtained nowadays. In this paper, the research advances of the structural modification of betulinic acids, as well as their anti-HIV and anti-tumor activities are reviewed.
