Petasin
Chemical compound
Petasin is a natural chemical compound found in plants of the genus Petasites. Chemically, it is classified as a sesquiterpene and is the ester of petasol and angelic acid.
Petasin is believed to be responsible, at least in part, for the anti-inflammatory effects of common butterbur (Petasites hybridus) extracts.
A 2021 study reported that petasin can inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in an animal model of cancer.
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- Petasin structure.svg by Ed (Edgar181), Public domain
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