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 …

The Celastraceae family comprises about 96 genera and more than 1.350 species,
occurring mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The species of this family …

Four new steroidal sapogenins, dracaenogenins Csingle bondF (1–4), a new conjugated
chalcone-stilbene, 3′′-methoxycochinchinenene H (5) together with eight known …

The main focus of this review is to introduce readers to the fascinating class of lipid
molecules known as norsteroids, exploring their distribution across various biotopes and …

Cardenolides are a class of steroidal glycoside compounds that are mainly distributed in
plants, have significant physiological activity in the heart, and have been used clinically for …

Across the globe, approximately half of the population diagnosed with diabetes use
complementary medicines for the treatment of diabetes. Salacia reticulata (family …

Phytochemical studies of the seeds of the Cameroonian medicinal plant, Salacia staudtiana,
resulted in the isolation and identification of five new cardenolides (1–5) as well as a new …

Since the beginning, natural products have represented an important source of bioactive
molecules for cancer treatment. Among them, cardenolides attract the attention of different …

Chronic inflammation is associated with the onset of chronic disorders such as cancer. The
currently available anti-inflammatory and anticancer drugs are associated with diverse …

Various mass spectrometry instruments have been widely applied in research for
phytochemical characterization. HRMS stands distinctly being adaptable with different kinds …