Definition of Betulin. Meaning of Betulin. Synonyms of Betulin

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Definition of Betulin

Betulin
Betulin Bet"u*lin, n. [L. betula birch tree.] (Chem.) A substance of a resinous nature, obtained from the outer bark of the common European birch (Betula alba), or from the tar prepared therefrom; -- called also birch camphor. --Watts.

Meaning of Betulin from wikipedia

- Betulin is an abundant, naturally occurring triterpene. It is commonly isolated from the bark of birch trees. It forms up to 30% of the dry weight of...
- Triterpenoids commonly purified from hardwoods include cycloartenol, betulin and squalene. Hardwood polyterpenes are rubber, gutta percha, gutta-balatá...
- Stigmasterol Tocopherols Cholesterol Testosterone Cholecalciferol Ecdysones Other Betulin Lanosterol Saponins Serratenediol Squalane Acids Oleanolic acid Ursolic...
- tar in the archaeological record. The most characteristic molecules are betulin and lupeol, which are also present in birch bark. Some of these molecules...
- communic acid, mercusic acid and secodehydroabietic acid. Cycloartenol, betulin and squalene are triterpenoids purified from hardwood. Examples of wood...
- 1-hydroxysyringaresinol Pseuderesinol Pseuderanoside Squalene Oleanolic acid Lupeol Betulin Betulinic acid Pseuderanic acid "Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaumin...
- fill the wound. Preliminary research indicates that the phytochemicals, betulin and possibly other triterpenes, are active in Episalvan gel and wound healing...
- tuberculosis. Recent clinical studies have verified that red alder contains betulin and lupeol, compounds shown to be effective against a variety of tumors...
- Stigmasterol Tocopherols Cholesterol Testosterone Cholecalciferol Ecdysones Other Betulin Lanosterol Saponins Serratenediol Squalane Acids Oleanolic acid Ursolic...
- Stigmasterol Tocopherols Cholesterol Testosterone Cholecalciferol Ecdysones Other Betulin Lanosterol Saponins Serratenediol Squalane Acids Oleanolic acid Ursolic...