title: A pentacyclic triterpene with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity from the roots of Commiphora merkeri.
abstract: A new pentacyclic triterpene [1] with anti-inflammatory activity was isolated from the roots of Commiphora merkeri. The structure was established on the basis of spectral data and conversion to its triacetate.
authors.affiliation: Central Research Laboratory, Noristan Limited, Silverton, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Fourie
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Snyckers
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D013256:Steroids; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D013256:Steroids; D014315:Triterpenes