Study of Pentacyclic Triterpenes from Lyophilised Aguaje: Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties.

ABSTRACT: Mauritia flexuosa (M. flexuosa), commonly known as Aguaje or Moriche palm, is traditionally recognised in South America for its medicinal properties, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, the bioactive compounds responsible for these effects have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aims to isolate and characterise pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds from M. flexuosa and to evaluate their therapeutic potential. Using various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectrometry (MS), three pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds were successfully isolated. Among them, compound 1 (3,11-dioxours-12-en-28-oic acid) exhibited notable bioactivity, significantly inhibiting the activa

SUBMITTER: Apaza Ticona L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395096 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature