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For the development of novel hepatoprotective agents, C2 functional group on asiatic acid was modified, and evaluated for their hepatoprotective effects. Among prepared compounds, com-pounds10 and14 showed better hepatoprotective effects compared to Silymarin.
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Jeong, BS., Lee, M.K., Kim, Y.C. et al. Modification of C2 functional group on asiatic acid and the evaluation of hepatoprotective effects. Arch Pharm Res 30, 282–289 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02977607
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