Pharmacokinetic assessment and phytochemical triterpene control from Cecropia angustifolia using plant biotechnology.

Introduction: Cecropia angustifolia Trécul. is a native Andean plant containing high levels of pentacyclic triterpenes (PTs), including several isobaric molecules that serve as chemical markers. Preclinical studies suggest that PTs positively modulate metabolic and vascular diseases.