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 (B) and Betulinic acid (BA) are natural pentacyclic lupane-structure triterpenoids
which possess a wide range of pharmacological activities. Recent evidence indicates that B …

Covering: 2000 to 2008 Over the last decade, it has become clear that antimicrobial drugs
are losing their effectiveness due to the evolution of pathogen resistance. There is therefore …

This review covers mainly the past 25 years of research on the biological activities of lupeol,
a significant lupane-type triterpene represented in the plant, fungi and animal kingdoms …

Covering: 1995 to 2003 The occurrence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(VRSA) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of this organism necessitate the discovery of …

The uses of traditional medicinal plants for primary health care have steadily increased
worldwide in recent years. Scientists are in search of new phytochemicals that could be …

An important method of drug discovery is examination of diverse life forms, including
medicinal plants and natural products or bioactive compounds isolated from these sources …

Biol. Pharm. Bull. 30(6) 1147—1149 (2007) Page 1 The infectious diseases caused by
multidrug-resistant bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) …

Biological Activity of Betulinic Acid: A Review SCIRP LOGO ACCESS LOGO Home Journals
Books Conferences News About Us Jobs Pharmacology & Pharmacy Vol.3 No.2(2012), Article …

The genus Caesalpinia (Caesalpiniaceae) has more than 500 species, many of which have
not yet been investigated for potential pharmacological activity. Several classes of chemical …