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Ursolic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-12-ursen-28-ic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₄₈O₃
• CAS Number: 77-52-1
• Molecular Weight: 456.70
• Beilstein: 2228563
• EC Number: 201-034-0
• MDL number: MFCD00009621
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769543
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.5% (HPLC)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 292 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CC[C@]3(C)[C@]([H])(CC=C4[C@]5([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)CC[C@@]5(CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@H](O)C2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C30H48O3/c1-18-10-15-30(25(32)33)17-16-28(6)20(24(30)19(18)2)8-9-22-27(5)13-12-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)11-14-29(22,28)7/h8,18-19,21-24,31H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t18-,19+,21+,22-,23+,24+,27+,28-,29-,30+/m1/s1
• InChI key: WCGUUGGRBIKTOS-GPOJBZKASA-N

Description

General description

Ursolic acid belongs to the class of triterpenoid compounds that occurs widely in medicinal herbs, food and other plants. It may possess pharmacological properties like hepta-protection, analgesic, cardiotonic, sedative and tonic effects.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triterpenoid found in a variety of fruits, including apples. Cardioprotective and anti-tumor agent. Under study as a potential Alzheimer′s disease therapeutic due to its inhibitory effect on the interactions between amyloid-β and the CD36 receptor.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 580.5 °F
• Flash Point(C): 304.7 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves