Euphol acetate is a triterpene isolated from the latex of Euphorbia broteri and other members of the genus. Little is published on its biological activity, however, Euphol itself is reported to have anti-inflammatory activity and inhibits tumor promotion.
| Molecular Formula | C32H52O2 |
| References | De Pascual T et al 1987) Triterpenes from Euphorbia broteri. Phytochem. 2:1767 Passos GF et al (2013) The role of PKC/ERK1/2 signaling in the anti-inflammatory effect of tetracyclic triterpene euphol on TPA-induced skin inflammation in mice. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 698:413 Yasukawa K et al (2000) Inhibitory effect of euphol, a triterpene alcohol from the roots of Euphorbia kansui, on tumour promotion by 12 -O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in two-stage carcinogenesis in mouse skin. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 52:119 |
