Gypenoside XLVI is one of the major dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from Gynostamma pentaphallum[1]. Gypenoside XLVI has a tetracyclic triterpene structure and possess potent non-small cell lung carcinoma A549 cell inhibitory activity[2].
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