“…Similarly, HEC acetate derivative a chemically-modified form, hecogenin acetate (HA). Both compounds possess potential pharmacological implications, including antitumor ( Liagre et al, 2007 ), anti-inflammatory ( Ingawale and Patel, 2016 ) Gastroprotective, antiulcerogenic ( Santos Cerqueira et al, 2012 , Sousa et al, 2023 ), anti-hyperalgesic ( Quintans et al, 2014 , Santos Passos et al, 2021 ) and antinociceptive ( Carvalho et al, 2017 ) effect. The literature reports cardioprotective effect ( Pei et al, 2022 ).…”