Betulinic acid

terpenoid · immune-hematologic · integumentary · Oral

Betulinic acid, a terpenoid. Pentacyclic lupane triterpenoid; derived in chaga from birch-bark betulin via fungal oxidation. Anti-tumor (selective induction of…

Pentacyclic lupane triterpenoid; derived in chaga from birch-bark betulin via fungal oxidation. Anti-tumor (selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells via mitochondrial pathway), anti-HIV (gp120-gp41 fusion inhibition; bevirimat is a derivative), anti-inflammatory.