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Gedunin is an important limonoid present in several genera of the Meliaceae family, mainly in seeds. Several biological activities have been attributed to gedunin, including antibacterial, insecticidal, antimalarial, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and neuroprotective effects. The discovery of gedunin as a heat shock protein (Hsp) inhibitor represented a very important landmark for its application as a biological therapeutic agent. The current study is a critical literature review based on the several biological activities so far described for gedunin, its therapeutic effect on some human diseases, and future directions of research for this natural compound.
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Gedunin Limonoid Meliaceae family Biological activity Bioactive compound
Citation
Braga, T. M., Rocha, L., Chung, T. Y., Oliveira, R. F., Pinho, C., Oliveira, A. I., Morgado, J., & Cruz, A. (2020). Biological activities of Gedunin—A limonoid from the Meliaceae family. Molecules, 25(3), Artigo 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25030493
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MDPI