Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical Review

Terpenes are a group of natural products made up of molecules with the formula (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>8</sub>)<sub>n</sub> that are typically found in plants. They are widely employed in the medicinal, flavor, and fragrance industries. The total synthesis of terpenes...

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Main Authors: Aqsa Kanwal, Muhammad Bilal, Nasir Rasool, Muhammad Zubair, Syed Adnan Ali Shah, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/11/1392
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description Terpenes are a group of natural products made up of molecules with the formula (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>8</sub>)<sub>n</sub> that are typically found in plants. They are widely employed in the medicinal, flavor, and fragrance industries. The total synthesis of terpenes as well as their origin and biological potential are discussed in this review.
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spelling doaj.art-f28a7a6716a142ed8c13f06302e548d62023-11-24T09:35:00ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472022-11-011511139210.3390/ph15111392Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical ReviewAqsa Kanwal0Muhammad Bilal1Nasir Rasool2Muhammad Zubair3Syed Adnan Ali Shah4Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria5Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam 42300, Selangor, MalaysiaBorneo Research on Algesia, Inflammation and Neurodegeneration (BRAIN) Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sabah Universiti Malaysia, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, MalaysiaTerpenes are a group of natural products made up of molecules with the formula (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>8</sub>)<sub>n</sub> that are typically found in plants. They are widely employed in the medicinal, flavor, and fragrance industries. The total synthesis of terpenes as well as their origin and biological potential are discussed in this review.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/11/1392terpenesnatural producttotal synthesis
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natural product
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title Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical Review
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title_short Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical Review
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