Frankincense is an aromatic terpenoid oleo-gum resin produced by trees in the genus Boswellia. It has been used for medicinal and religious purposes millennia, today important component perfume aromatherapy. The of Boswellia frereana especially prized, found to contain a high proportion monoterpenes. However, previous studies have relied on commercial samples; this study, we characterize compos...

BACKGROUND Bursera copallifera (Burseraceae) releases a resin known as "copal ancho" which has been used, since pre-Colombian times, as ceremonially burned incense and to treat tooth ache, tumors, arthritis, cold, cough, and various inflammatory conditions; however, its anti-inflammatory potential is poorly studied. The aim of the present study was to isolate, quantify, and to investigate the a...

The first committed step in triterpenoid biosynthesis is the cyclization of epoxysqualene into various triterpene alcohol isomers, a reaction catalyzed by oxidosqualene cyclases (OSCs). The different OSCs have characteristic product specificities, which are mainly due to differences in the numbers of high-energy intermediates the enzymes can stabilize. The goal of this investigation was to clon...

Phytochemical analysis of Tanaecium bilabiatum leaf led to the isolation and identification salacinin C, daturadiol a mixture triterpenes, α-amyrin β-amyrin. Besides chemical analysis, methanol extract T. leaf, METBL was evaluated for analgesic, anti-diarrheal hypoglycemic potential in mice model. For analgesic activity test by tail immersion technique, significantly extended percent elongation...

Native to Southern China, Ilex pubescens and Ilex asprella are frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine. Both of them produce a large variety of ursane-type triterpenoid saponins, which have been demonstrated to have different pharmacological effects. However, little is known about their biosynthesis. In this study, transcriptomic analysis of I. pubescens and comparison with its closely ...

Non-healing wounds are a global health problem. Substances that enhance cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and prevention of bacterial infections accelerate the wound healing process. In this study, potential Ziziphus oenoplia, is investigated for its ability in antibacterial potential. The proliferation enhancement (mean percent closure) angiogenic response vascular index) hexanes, dichlorometh...