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Review
. 2021 Apr;97(4):984-996.
doi: 10.1111/cbdd.13823. Epub 2021 Feb 7.

Therapeutic potential and pharmacological activities of β-eudesmol

Bishwanath Acharya  1 , Wanna Chaijaroenkul  1   2 , Kesara Na-Bangchang  1   2   3
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Therapeutic potential and pharmacological activities of β-eudesmol

Bishwanath Acharya et al. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Herbal medicines are attracting the attention of researchers worldwide. β-Eudesmol is one of the most studied and major bioactive sesquiterpenes, mainly extracted from Atractylodes lancea (Thunb) DC. rhizomes. It has potential anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic activities and is an inhibitor of tumor growth by inhibiting angiogenesis by suppressing CREB activation of the growth factor signaling pathway. It also stimulates neurite outgrowth in rat pheochromocytoma cells with activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases. It may be a promising lead compound for enhancing neural function, and it may help to explain the underlying mechanisms of neural differentiation. In this review, we summarized the currently available clinical and preclinical studies describing the therapeutic applications of β-eudesmol.

Keywords: Atractylodes lancea; bioactive sesquiterpenes; β-eudesmol.

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