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Betulin

Drug details:
Molecular formula: C30H50O2

Classification: Triterpenoids; Prenol lipids; Lipids and lipid-like molecules; Organic compounds;
Synonyms:  Betulinol
Betuline
Trochol
Betulol
Betulinic alcohol
Lup-20(29)-ene-3beta,28-diol
Lup-20(29)-ene-3b,28-diol
(+)-betulin
Lup-20(30)-ene-3beta,28-diol
......

Chemical structure:
Depiction based on curated SMILES H H CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 OH H 3 C HO CH 2 H H H 3 C H H

Evidence for compound's anti-virulence activity:

Listeria
Related VF: LLO (Listeriolysin O)
Target: Hly
Drug effect: Betulin obviously inhibited Lm-induced cell injury in vitro and protected against infection in vivo through an antivirulence effect.
Max phase: Preclinical (in vivo)
Publication:
Lu G, et al., 2019. Betulin efficiently suppresses the process of an experimental Listeria monocytogenes infection as an antagonist against listeriolysin O. Fitoterapia 139:104409.








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