Description
α-SantoninisaterpenefoundinArtemisiathatexhibitsantipyretic,anti-parasitic/anti-helminthic,andantibacterialactivities.Inanimalmodels,α-santonindecreasesbodytemperature.DerivativesofthiscompoundexhibitotherBIOLOGicalactivities,includinganticancerandanti-inflammatoryproperties.
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