Hemslecin is any of several compounds obtained from plants of the Helmseya genus, which are used in Asian folk medicine. They are triterpene derivatives, specifically with the cucurbitane skeleton, related to cucurbitacin F.
The hemslecins include:
Hemslecins A and B have antibacterial properties, and have been proven to be effective against infectious diseases such as enteritis, bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, and bacillary dysentery.
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