Secondary Metabolites from Inula britannica L. and Their Biological Activities

Secondary Metabolites from Inula britannica L. and Their Biological Activities

Inula britannica L., family Asteraceae, is used in traditional Chinese and Kampo Medicines for various diseases. Flowers or the aerial parts are a rich source of secondary metabolites. These consist mainly of terpenoids (sesquiterpene lactones and dimmers, diterpenes and triterpenoids) and flavonoid...

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Main Authors: Yoon-Ha Kim, Gauhar Rehman, Shabir Ahmad, Syed Abdullah Gilani, Muhammad Hamayun, Javid Hussain, Abdul Latif Khan, Sang-Mo Kang, In-Jung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
I. britannica
sesquiterpenoids
flavonoids
triterpenoids
anticancer
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
hepatoprotective
neuroprotective
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