title: Abietane acids: sources, biological activities, and therapeutic uses.
abstract: The biological activities of natural abietane acids and their derivatives have been reviewed from 1967 to 1992. Antimicrobial, antiulcer, and cardiovascular activities are the most representative for this class of diterpenoids, while others like allergenic, antiallergic, filmogenic, surfactant, antifeedant, etc. activities, which determine several uses of abietane acids, have also been reported.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Química Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: San Feliciano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gordaliza
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Salinero
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Miguel del Corral
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D010616:Phenanthrenes