Therapeutic potential of boswellic acids: an update patent review (2016-2023).

Introduction: Boswellic acids (BAs) are a group of pentacyclic triterpenoids of the ursane and oleanane type. They have shown very interesting biological properties that have led to the development of a number of synthesis protocols. Both natural BAs and their synthetic derivatives may be useful in the treatment of a variety of cancers, viral infections and inflammatory diseases.

Marine life as a source for breast cancer treatment: A comprehensive review.

Breast cancer, one of the most significant tumors among all cancer cells, still has deficiencies for effective treatment. Moreover, substitute treatments employing natural products as bioactive metabolites has been seriously considered. The source of bioactive metabolites are not only the most numerous but also represent the richest source.

Phytochemical analysis and biological activities of "Cherchoomoro" (Nepeta adenophyta Hedge).

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Nepeta adenophyta Hedge (Lamiaceae) is an endemic therapeutic herb from Astore, Gilgit (Pakistan). This plant species has been reported among the local communities, especially for treating abdominal pain, kidney pain, menstrual pain, headache, and controlling bleeding disorders. Therefore, the scientific basis is provided for the relief of pain as it is used in various pain management among the natives, especially as ethnogynecological herbal remedy.

A novel, chemoselective and efficient microwave-assisted deprotection of silyl ethers with selectfluor.

A novel microwave-assisted, chemoselective and efficient method for the cleavage of silyl ethers (aliphatic and aromatic) catalyzed by Selectfluor is reported. A wide range of TBS-, TIPS-, and TBDPS-protected alkyl silyl ethers can be chemoselectively cleaved in high yield in the presence of aryl silyl ethers. The chemoselective deprotection of phenolic TBS ethers, and not the TIPS- or TBDPS-protected phenolic ethers, and the deprotection of silyl esters were also achieved under these reaction conditions.

ZrCl4 as an efficient catalyst for a novel one-pot protection/deprotection synthetic methodology.

A catalytic quantity of ZrCl 4 (20 mol %) was found to be an efficient catalyst for the one-pot esterification and deprotection of (5 S,6 R)-5,6-diacetoxyoct-7-enoic acid in good yields (44-62%) with a lactone formed as a minor byproduct. ZrCl 4 (10-20 mol %) was also sufficient to deprotect 1,3-dioxalane, bis-TBDMS ethers, and diacetate functional groups in excellent yields of up to 93%. ZrCl 4 (1-10 mol %) also promoted diol protection as the acetonide in 90% yield and acted as a trans-esterification catalyst for a range of esters.

The chemoselective and efficient deprotection of silyl ethers using trimethylsilyl bromide.

An efficient and chemoselective cleavage of silyl ethers (primary, secondary and aromatic) by using catalytic quantities of trimethylsilyl bromide (TMSBr) in methanol is reported. A wide range of alkyl silyl ethers such as TBS, TIPS, and TBDPS can be chemoselectively cleaved in high yield in the presence of aryl silyl ethers. The deprotection of silyl esters was also achieved employing catalytic quantities of TMSBr.