Triterpenes
- Name
- Triterpenes
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001474
- Description
A class of terpenes (the general formula C30H48) formed by the condensation of six isoprene units, equivalent to three terpene units.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Lanosterol Not Available Glycyrrhizic acid Glycyrrhizic acid is widely applied in foods as a natural sweetener. As a therapeutic agent, is has been used in a vast variety of formulations as it is reported to... Ginsenosides Dammarane type triterpene saponins based mainly on the aglycones, protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol. Ibrexafungerp A triterpene antifungal indicated in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and prevention of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis in post-menarchal patients. Squalene Squalene is originally obtained from shark liver oil. It is a natural 30-carbon isoprenoid compound and intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of cholesterol. It is not susceptible to lipid peroxidation... Carbenoxolone A drug used to symptomatically treat lip sores and mouth ulcers. Bardoxolone methyl Investigated for use/treatment in lymphoma (unspecified), multiple myeloma, and solid tumors. Ginsenoside C Not Available Ginsenoside Rb1 Ginsenosides are a class of steroid glycosides, and triterpene saponins, found exclusively in the plant genus Panax (ginseng). Ginsenosides have been the target of research, as they are viewed as... Ginsenoside Rg1 Ginsenosides are a class of steroid glycosides, and triterpene saponins, found exclusively in the plant genus Panax (ginseng). Ginsenosides have been the target of research, as they are viewed as... Squalane Not Annotated Betulinic Acid Betulinic Acid has been used in trials studying the treatment of Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome. Lupeol Lupeol has been investigated for the treatment of Acne. Bardoxolone Bardoxolone has been used in trials studying the treatment of LYMPHOMA and Solid Tumors. It is a synthetic triterpenoid and a highly potent activator of redox-sensitive signaling pathways that induce... Enoxolone Enoxolone (glycyrrhetic acid) has been investigated for the basic science of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME). Acetoxolone Not Annotated Asiatic acid From Centella asiatica and other plants; shows a variety of bioactivities. Ginsenoside B2 Ginsenoside B2 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00781534 (A Clinical Trial of Ginseng in Diabetes). beta-Escin An anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma. Escin An anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma. Birch bark extract A herbal medicinal product used to treat partial thickness wounds. Pristimerin Pristimerin is a quinone methide triterpenoid researched for its anti-cancer potential. Omaveloxolone A semisynthetic triterpenoid used to treat Friedreich’s ataxia in adults and adolescents 16 years and older. Bevirimat Investigated for use/treatment in HIV infection. Ursolic acid Not Annotated Betulin Not Annotated Celastrol Celastrol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid isolated from the root extracts of Tripterygium wilfordii. - Drugs & Drug Targets