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- Title
Chemistry and Biological Activities of Terpenoids from Copaiba (Copaifera spp.) Oleoresins.
- Authors
Leandro, Lidiam Maia; Sousa Vargas, Fabiano de; Souza Barbosa, Paula Cristina; Oliveira Neves, Jamilly Kelly; da Silva, JoséAlexsandro; da Veiga-Junior, Valdir Florêncio
- Abstract
Copaiba oleoresins are exuded from the trunks of trees of the Copaifera species (Leguminosae-Caesalpinoideae). This oleoresin is a solution of diterpenoids, especially, mono- and di-acids, solubilized by sesquiterpene hydrocarbons. The sesquiterpenes and diterpenes (labdane, clerodane and kaurane skeletons) are different for each Copaifera species and have been linked to several reported biological activities, ranging from anti-tumoral to embriotoxic effects. This review presents all the substances already described in this oleoresin, together with structures and activities of its main terpenoids.
- Subjects
COPAIBA; TERPENES; HYDROCARBONS; MOPANE tree; OLEORESINS
- Publication
Molecules, 2012, Vol 17, Issue 4, p3866
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules17043866