Chemicals and Drugs

Lupanes

Pentacyclic triterpenes with isopropyl and its derivatives at the C19 position. It is initially biosynthesized by cyclization of oxidosqualene to lupeol.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Pentacyclic triterpenes with isopropyl and its derivatives at the C19 position. It is initially biosynthesized by cyclization of oxidosqualene to lupeol.

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  • Lupane Derivatives
  • Lupane Triterpenes
  • Lupane Triterpenoids
  • Lupane-Type Pentacyclic Triterpenoids
  • Lupane-Type Triterpenes
  • Lupane-Type Triterpenoids
  • Lupane Type Pentacyclic Triterpenoids
  • Lupane Type Triterpenes
  • Lupane Type Triterpenoids
  • Triterpenoids, Lupane-Type

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2023(2020)

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  1. D02w.455w.849w.919w.530.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lupanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094042
  2. Lupanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65240645