Natural friedelanes.
This review covers the occurrence and biological activities of all natural friedelane triterpenoids found between 1977 and March 2011. The biogeneses of dimeric friedelanes and several rearranged friedelanes are discussed. The pharmacological properties of representative compounds, including celastrol and correolide, have also been compiled, on the basis of 344 references.
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China.
Wei-Guang
WG
Shan
Li-Wen
LW
Zhang
Jia-Gui
JG
Xiang
Zha-Jun
ZJ
Zhan
D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D028321:Plant Preparations; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry*
D028321:Plant Preparations; D014315:Triterpenes; C421805:friedelane
Biological activity; Friedelanes; Triterpenoids