Potent anti-inflammatory activity of sesquiterpene lactones from Neurolaena lobata (L.) R. Br. ex Cass., a Q'eqchi' Maya traditional medicine

Five sesquiterpene lactones were isolated from the Neurolaena lobata, a Q'eqchi' Maya medicinal plant. All five isolated compounds reduced TNF-α production in monocytes with IC50s lower than parthenolide.