Helenalin

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Helenalin is a sesquiterpene lactone found in Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis foliosa, used as an anti-inflammatory remedy.

It is not completely known how sesquiterpene lactones exert their anti-inflammatory effect.

Helenalin is a highly poisonous compound.

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• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9348104&dopt=Citation
• http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/arn_0025.shtml