Euphane Explained

Euphane is a tetracyclic triterpene that is the 13α,14β-stereoisomer of lanostane. Its derivatives are widely distributed in many plants.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Protostane
• Dammarane
• Lanostane

Notes and References

1. Hou Y, Cao S, Brodie PJ, Miller JS, Birkinshaw C, Andrianjafy MN, Andriantsiferana R, Rasamison VE, TenDyke K, Shen Y, Suh EM, Kingston DG . Euphane triterpenoids of Cassipourea lanceolata from the Madagascar rainforest . Phytochemistry . 2010 . 71 . 5-6 . 669–674 . 10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.12.009 . 20074760 . 2847016 .
2. Wang LY, Wang NL, Yao XS, Miyata S, Kitanaka S . Euphane and tirucallane triterpenes from the roots of Euphorbia kansui and their in vitro effects on the cell division of Xenopus . . 2003 . 66 . 5 . 660–663 . 10.1021/np0205396 . 12762796 .