Lupeol: A Plant-Based Triterpenoid with Therapeutic Promise

Lupeol: A Plant-Based Triterpenoid with Therapeutic Promise

Lupeol is a naturally occurring triterpenoid with the molecular formula C₃₀H₅₀O. It is found in various plants, including fruits and medicinal herbs. Lupeol has been studied for its potential therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. According to PubChem, Lupeol is identified with the DrugBank ID DB12622

Inotodiol from Chaga: A Potent Compound with Antitumor Potential

Inotodiol from Chaga: A Potent Compound with Antitumor Potential

Inonotus obliquus, commonly known as Chaga, is a medicinal mushroom long celebrated for its immune-supporting properties. Recent scientific research has identified a powerful bioactive compound within Chaga—inotodiol, a lanostane-type triterpenoid—with promising antitumor activity. This study investigated the effects of inotodiol on leukemia cells, revealing its ability to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. The findings showed that…

Chaga & Beta Glucan

Chaga & Beta Glucan

For centuries, medicinal mushrooms have been a part of traditional healing systems, especially in East Asian cultures. Modern science is now catching up, with researchers focusing on the anticancer potential of fungal compounds that offer a more targeted, low-toxicity approach compared to conventional chemotherapy. Unlike many first-generation natural drugs, which can harm healthy tissue, compounds…

Medicinal Mushrooms and the Future of Cancer Therapy

Medicinal Mushrooms and the Future of Cancer Therapy

For centuries, medicinal mushrooms have been a part of traditional healing systems, especially in East Asian cultures. Modern science is now catching up, with researchers focusing on the anticancer potential of fungal compounds that offer a more targeted, low-toxicity approach compared to conventional chemotherapy. Unlike many first-generation natural drugs, which can harm healthy tissue, compounds…

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