Triterpenes anti hydroxylation

Triterpenes are C30 compounds with more than 40 different basic structures, almost always hydroxylated in position 3. Dammarane is the precursor of the triterpenes while 4,4-dimethyl-sterol is the precursor of the steroids. In the case of steroids, the Cjo skeleton becomes a C27 or smaller one. They are used as anti-inflanunatory and for peripheral blood circulation treatment. 

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