Betulin-betulinic acid natural product based analogs as anti-cancer agents

Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2013 Dec;13(10):1477-99. doi: 10.2174/18715230113129990094.

Abstract

Herein we describe a brief account of betulin and betulinic acid: two natural products isolated from birch bark, their chemical modifications and further biological/medicinal applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Betula / chemistry*
  • Betulinic Acid
  • Carbamates / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Esters
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Nitriles / chemistry
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Plant Bark / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Amines
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Carbamates
  • Esters
  • Imidazoles
  • Nitriles
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Plant Extracts
  • Triazoles
  • Triterpenes
  • betulin
  • Betulinic Acid