Gedunin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid with the molecular formula C28H34 O7. It is most notably found in Azadirachta indica,[1] but is a constituent of several other plants. Gedunin shows therapeutic potential in the treatment of leukemia,[2] and Parkinson's disease.[3][4]
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IUPAC name
Gedunin
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Systematic IUPAC name
[(1S,2R,4S,7S,8S,11R,12R,17R,19R)-7-(furan-3-yl)-1,8,12,16,16-pentamethyl-5,15-dioxo-3,6-dioxapentacyclo[9.8.0.02,4.02,8.012,17]nonadec-13-en-19-yl] acetate | |
Other names
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Natural occurrence
editAzadirachta indica[5] is the most notable source of gedunin, but it has also been found in the following plants:
References
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