Abstract
In humans, 5α-reductase is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Triterpenoids isolated from ethanol extracts of Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) Krast (Ganodermataceae) inhibited 5α-reductase activity. The presence of the C-3 carbonyl group and of the C-26-α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group was characteristic of almost all inhibitors isolated from G. lucidum.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8654-8660 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 15 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry