The triterpenoid, bauerenol, from Suregada angustifolia (Baill. ex Muell.-Arg.) Airy Shaw (Euphorbiaceae) was screened for anti-cancer property using hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, HepG2. Bauerenol exhibited growth inhibitory and apoptosis inducing potential against HepG2 cancer cells.
A new cerebroside, Contortamide (1) together with nine known compounds spegatrine (2), affinisine (3), Nb-methylaffinisine (4), ursolic acid (5), α-amyrin (6), bauerenol acetate (7), lupeol (8), betulinic acid (9) and