bilobalide

Also known as Yinhsing, Yen Xing, Pei Go Su Ye, Bai Guo Ye, Fossil Tree, Ginkgo Folium, Japanese Silver Apricot, Maidenhair Tree

Bilobalide is a biologically active terpenic trilactone present in Ginkgo biloba.

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Drug.IUPAC_name: (5aR-(3aS*,5aα,8b,8aS*,9a,10aα))-9-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-10,10a-dihydro-8,9-dihydroxy-4H,5aH,9H-furo[2,3-b]furo[3',2':2,3]cyclopenta[1,2-c]furan-2,4,7(3H,8H)-trione
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Drug.width: 200
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Drug.legal_status: legal
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth
Drug.CAS_number: 33570-04-6
Drug.UNII: M81D2O8H7U

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Chemistry
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Pharmacology
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Bilobalide is a biologically active terpenic trilactone present in Ginkgo biloba.

==Chemistry== Bilobalide is a main constituent of the terpenoids found in Ginkgo leaves. It also exists in minor amounts in the roots. It is a sesquiterpenoid, i.e. it has a 15-carbon skeleton. Its exact synthesis pathway from farnesyl pyrophosphate is still unknown.