@inbook{9dc7e1b09e9f42e0b0e8829214ada8c2,
title = "An Overview of the Bioactivities of Gedunin",
abstract = "Gedunin is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid secondary metabolite presents in Meliaceae family. Since the first isolation and characterization of this compound at 1960s, the chemical synthesis and bioactive properties of this compound have been continuing researched. The plant has been historically used as the folk medicine to treat malaria and infectious diseases. Evidence-based pharmacology study showed that gedunin and its derivatives exerted enormous potential in the treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. Considering this year marks 60 years since the isolation of gedunin, this review presents an update of the bioactivity of gedunin and its derivatives with future prospect of this bioactive compound.",
keywords = "Anti-cancer, Bioactivities, Gedunin, Pharmacology, Triterpenoid",
author = "Ong, {Yong Sze} and Khaw, {Kooi Yeong} and Tan, {Loh Teng Hern} and Yew, {Peng Nian} and Tan, {Kai Boon} and Yap, {Wei Hsum} and Tang, {Siah Ying} and Low, {Liang Ee} and Lee, {Learn Han} and Goh, {Bey Hing}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-54027-2_16",
language = "English",
series = "Advanced Structured Materials",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "563--586",
booktitle = "Advanced Structured Materials",
address = "Germany",
}
