gedunin gedunin gedunin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid with the molecular formula c28h43o7. it is most notably found in azadirachta indica, but is a constituent of several other plants. gedunin shows therapeutic potential in the treatment of leukemia, and parkinson's disease. gedunin names iupac name gedunin systematic iupac name nonadec-13-en-19-yl] acetate other names gedunine(-)-gedunin(1s,3as,4ar,4bs,5r,6ar,10ar,10br,12as)-1-(furan-3-yl)-4b,7,7,10a,12a-pentamethyl-3,8-dioxo-1,3,3a,4b,5,6,6a,7,8,10a,10b,11,12,12a-tetradecahydronaphthooxirenoisochromen-5-yl acetate except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). infobox references natural occurrence azadirachta indica is the most notable source of gedunin, but it has also been found in the following plants: cedrela fissilis cedrela odorata cedrela salvadorensis entandrophragma angolense khaya grandifoliola melia azedarach toona sinensis xylocarpus granatum