Predicted binding modes for representative triterpene
acids using
molecular docking. Predicted binding modes are shown for (A) 3α-acetoxy-7,24-dienetirucallic
acid (10) (B), 3-α-hydroxy-8,24-dienetirucallic
acid (5), (C) 3-O-acetyl-28-hydroxylupeolic
acid (17), and (D) β-boswellic acid (1). Protein–ligand interactions are color-coded: red arrow,
hydrogen-bond acceptor; green arrow, hydrogen-bond donor; yellow sphere,
hydrophobic interaction; red star, negatively ionizable.