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Definition of Betulinic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) A naturally-occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid with antiretroviral, antimalarial and antiinflammatory properties. ¹
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Medical Definition of Betulinic acid
1. This pentacyclic terpene isfound in the bark of birch trees, especially the white birch (Betula alba). It is currently beinginvestigated as a treatment for malignant melanoma. (09 Oct 1997)
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