Propiedades de los compuestos triterpénicos pentacíclicos en la especie Olea europaea L.
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2021-07-07
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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Los triterpenos pentacíclicos son metabolitos secundarios que se distribuyen ampliamente en una gran variedad de frutas, verduras y plantas medicinales. Son compuestos de 30 carbonos que están presentes en altas concentraciones en órganos del olivo (Olea europaea L.) y por lo tanto son muy abundantes en la dieta mediterránea. Los triterpenos pentacíclicos tienen un amplio espectro de propiedades y en esta memoria se analizará su potencial terapéutico. Estudios anteriores han determinado que estos compuestos presentan propiedades anti-tumorales, mecanismos mediante los que modulan el metabolismo glucídico y lipídico, propiedades cardio-protectoras, antiinflamatorias y anti-parasitarias. En la actualidad existe una creciente demanda de productos naturales como terapia alternativa para diferentes enfermedades, lo que ha fomentado la investigación sobre estos compuestos bioactivos.
Pentacyclic triterpenes are secondary metabolites that are widely distributed in a variety of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. They are 30-carbon compounds that are present in high concentrations in organs of olive (Olea europaea L.) and are therefore very abundant in the Mediterranean diet. Pentacyclic triterpenes have a wide spectrum of properties and their therapeutic potential will be discussed in this report. Previous studies have determined that these compounds exhibit anti-tumor properties, mechanisms by which they modulate glucose and lipid metabolism, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic properties. There is currently a growing demand for natural products as alternative therapies for different diseases, which has encouraged research on these bioactive compounds.
Pentacyclic triterpenes are secondary metabolites that are widely distributed in a variety of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. They are 30-carbon compounds that are present in high concentrations in organs of olive (Olea europaea L.) and are therefore very abundant in the Mediterranean diet. Pentacyclic triterpenes have a wide spectrum of properties and their therapeutic potential will be discussed in this report. Previous studies have determined that these compounds exhibit anti-tumor properties, mechanisms by which they modulate glucose and lipid metabolism, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic properties. There is currently a growing demand for natural products as alternative therapies for different diseases, which has encouraged research on these bioactive compounds.