%A ZHANG Lin, ZHANG You-Cheng %T Anticancer effect of lupeol, a triterpene %0 Journal Article %D 2012 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 113-116 %V 39 %N 2 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_8698.shtml} %8 2012-02-08 %X Lupeol, a triterpene, is found in various edible and medicinal plants. Lupeol has been shown to exhibit stronganti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic,gene mutation prevention and anti-malarial,effect. Recently, it is found that lupeol isthe main active ingredients of inhibiting the growth of a several kinds of cancers and carcinomas in some antineoplastic plants. Lupeol has antineoplastic effect.