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A review on synthesis and various pharmacological aspects of Rhinacanthin-C with special emphasis on antidiabetic activity

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Source : Materials Today: Proceedings (2021)

Url : Antidiabetic, antiproliferative, diabetic nephropathy, Neuroprotective, Rhinacanthin-C

Keywords : Antidiabetic, antiproliferative, diabetic nephropathy, Neuroprotective, Rhinacanthin-C

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School of Arts and Sciences

Department : Chemistry

Year : 2021

Abstract : Rhinacanthus nasutus is a plant widely distributed in Southeast Asia. It finds application as folk medicine and is used to cure a variety of diseases. Rhinacanthin-C (3-(3- hydroxyl-1,4-dioxo 1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl (2E,6E)-2,6-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate) is one of the major bioactive naphthoquinone ester isolated from the plant extract. This compound is reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, analgesic, anti-allergic, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic and neuroprotective properties. Reports have shown that it is used for diabetic nephropathy as well. It is reported to be noncarcinogenic, nontoxic and non-mutagenic. This review sheds light on the extraction, synthesis and pharmacological properties of Rhinacanthin-C.

Cite this Research Publication : A. S. Kumar, Leema, M., SriDevi, S., Sreesaila, S., Anil, L. J., Mohit, M., Krishnan, H., and Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, “A review on synthesis and various pharmacological aspects of Rhinacanthin-C with special emphasis on antidiabetic activity”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

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