Betulin and betulinic acid: Triterpenoids derivatives with a powerful biological potential

A Hordyjewska, A Ostapiuk, A Horecka… - Phytochemistry …, 2019 - Springer
Betulin, a pentacyclic triterpene and a plant pentacyclic triterpene metabolite, can be found
in large quantities in the outer bark of the birches (Betula, Betulaceae). Betulinic acid …

Betulin and its derivatives as novel compounds with different pharmacological effects

S Amiri, S Dastghaib, M Ahmadi, P Mehrbod… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Betulin (B) and Betulinic acid (BA) are natural pentacyclic lupane-structure triterpenoids
which possess a wide range of pharmacological activities. Recent evidence indicates that B …

Recent advances in the discovery of plant-derived antimicrobial natural products to combat antimicrobial resistant pathogens: insights from 2018–2022

S Woo, L Marquez, WJ Crandall, CJ Risener… - Natural Product …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2018 to 2022 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health
threat. There is a rising demand for innovative drug scaffolds and new targets to combat …

Pharmacological potential of betulin as a multitarget compound

FO Adepoju, KC Duru, E Li, EG Kovaleva, MV Tsurkan - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Betulin is a natural triterpene, usually from birch bark, known for its potential wound-healing
properties. Despite having a wide range of pharmacological targets, no studies have …

Methods of betulin extraction from birch bark

OV Demets, AT Takibayeva, RZ Kassenov, MR Aliyeva - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Betulin is the most popular of the known triterpenoids of the lupan series. It has valuable
pharmacological properties. It exhibits antibacterial, antiviral, antitumor, hypolipidemic and …

Design and synthesis of pentacyclic triterpene conjugates and their use in medicinal research

J Hodon, L Borkova, J Pokorny, A Kazakova… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Triterpenoids are natural products from plants and many other organisms that have various
biological activities, such as antitumor, antiviral, antimicrobial, and protective activities. This …

Attenuation of quorum sensing controlled virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by pentacyclic triterpenes, betulin and betulinic acid

J Rajkumari, S Borkotoky, A Murali, K Suchiang… - Microbial …, 2018 - Elsevier
The production of virulence determinants and biofilm formation in numerous pathogens is
regulated by the cell-density-dependent phenomenon, Quorum sensing (QS). The QS …

Pentacyclic triterpenoid phytochemicals with anticancer activity: Updated studies on mechanisms and targeted delivery

M Nistor, D Rugina, Z Diaconeasa, C Socaciu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pentacyclic triterpenoids (TTs) represent a unique family of phytochemicals with interesting
properties and pharmacological effects, with some representatives, such as betulinic acid …

Methods of analysis and identification of betulin and its derivatives

AT Takibayeva, GK Zhumabayeva, AA Bakibaev… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This scientific work presents practical and theoretical material on the methods of analysis
and identification of betulin and its key derivatives. The properties of betulin and its …

Betulonic acid derivatives interfering with human coronavirus 229E replication via the nsp15 endoribonuclease

A Stevaert, B Krasniqi, B Van Loy… - Journal of medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
To develop antiviral therapeutics against human coronavirus (HCoV) infections, suitable
coronavirus drug targets and corresponding lead molecules must be urgently identified …