TERPENOIDS AS SOURCE OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS

Abstract

ABSTRACTTerpenoids accounts for the major class of secondary metabolites produced by plants. It shows defense activity against environmental stress and helpto heal injuries. Medicinal plants are rich in monoterpenoids, diterpenoids, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, tetraterpenes, and ceramide. A number oftherapeutic applications such as antibacterial, antimicrobial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory activity have been identified. Terpenoids are compoundssimilar to terpenes derived from 5-carbon monomer isoprene units. The review puts and detail insight on different class of compounds isolated fromnatural source from 2000 to 2016 showing anti-inflammatory potential of pharmacologically interesting agent and their mechanism of action.Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Mechanism of action, Natural source, Plant, Terpenoid, Bioactive compound.