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Protein Targets of Frankincense: A Reverse Docking Analysis of Terpenoids from Boswellia Oleo-Gum Resins.


ABSTRACT: Background: Frankincense, the oleo-gum resin of Boswellia trees, has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Frankincense has been used to treat wounds and skin infections, inflammatory diseases, dementia, and various other conditions. However, in many cases, the biomolecular targets for frankincense components are not well established. Methods: In this work, we have carried out a reverse docking study of Boswellia diterpenoids and triterpenoids with a library of 16034 potential druggable target proteins. Results:Boswellia diterpenoids showed selective docking to acetylcholinesterase, several bacterial target proteins, and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. Boswellia triterpenoids targeted the cancer-relevant proteins (poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1, tankyrase, and folate receptor ?), inflammation-relevant proteins (phospholipase A2, epoxide hydrolase, and fibroblast collagenase), and the diabetes target 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. Conclusions: The preferential docking of Boswellia terpenoids is consistent with the traditional uses and the established biological activities of frankincense.

SUBMITTER: Byler KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6163972 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Protein Targets of Frankincense: A Reverse Docking Analysis of Terpenoids from <i>Boswellia</i> Oleo-Gum Resins.

Byler Kendall G KG   Setzer William N WN  

Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) 20180831 3


<b>Background:</b> Frankincense, the oleo-gum resin of <i>Boswellia</i> trees, has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Frankincense has been used to treat wounds and skin infections, inflammatory diseases, dementia, and various other conditions. However, in many cases, the biomolecular targets for frankincense components are not well established. <b>Methods:</b> In this work, we have carried out a reverse docking study of <i>Boswellia</i> diterpenoids and triterpenoids with a  ...[more]

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