NCIt definition : A drug derived from a betulinic acid-like compound, first isolated from the Chinese
herb Syzygium claviflorum, with activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Bevirimat acts by binding to the Gag capsid precursor protein and blocking its conversion
to mature capsid protein by protease cleavage. It potently inhibits replication in
both wild-type and drug-resistant (reverse transciptase or protease) HIV-1 isolates.;