A Preliminary Pharmacokinetic Study of Betulin, the Main Pentacyclic Triterpene from Extract of Outer Bark of Birch (Betulae alba cortex)
During the last two decades triterpenes have attracted attention because of their pharmacological potential. Triterpene extract (TE) from outer bark of birch consisting mainly of betulin is able to form an oleogel which was successfully tested in the treatment of actinic keratosis. Some aspects of T...
Main Authors: | Melanie N. Laszczyk, Armin Scheffler, Sebastian Jäger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2008-12-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/13/12/3224/ |
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