Betulin: from the Stone Age to the Digital Age
Abstract
The material about betulin, a representative of the triterpene class, is given. The unique medicinal properties of betulin have been known to people since ancient times. Now betulin and its derivatives are used in pharmaceuticals and food industry. The knowledge gained by the students will allow them to look in a new way at the national symbol of Russia, the birch tree, arouses their interest in a more detailed acquaintance with chemistry of natural compounds.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Medicinal plant effects and applications
Tannin
Tannase and Anticancer Activities
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Химия в школе.
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 5–8
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026