Phytochimiques

Applications An iridoid glycoside that exhibits protective effects against hepatic injury and other diabetic complications associated with abnormal metabolic states and inflammation caused by oxidative stress and advanced glycation endproduct formation. A potential anti-amnesic agent.
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Applications Baohuoside I is an inhibitor of cell growth and also is a down-regulator of durvivin and cyclin D1 expression. Used in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Anti-cancer agent.
References Lifang, W. et al.: Oncology Rep., 26, 1149 (2011); Jin, X. et al.: Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 39, 1421 (2013);

Applications 17-Hydroxy-19-nor-5α,17α-pregn-20-en-3-one is used in the synthesis of 19-nordihydrotestosterone derivatives that serve as anti-estrogenic compounds.
References Bowers, A. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 79, 4556 (1957);