Gedunin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid with the molecular formula C28H34O7. It is most notably found in Azadirachta indica, but is a constituent of several other plants. Gedunin shows therapeutic potential in the treatment of leukemia, and Parkinson's disease.
Natural occurrence Azadirachta indica is the most notable source of gedunin, but it has also been found in the following plants:
Cedrela fissilis Cedrela odorata Cedrela salvadorensis Entandrophragma angolense Khaya grandifoliola Melia azedarach Toona sinensis Xylocarpus granatum
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