β-Boswellic Acid

• Catalog No.: B676500
• CAS Number: 631-69-6
• M. F.: C30H48O3
• M. W.: 456.70032
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3R,4R,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14b-icosahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (3R,4R,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: (3α,4β)-3-Hydroxyurs-12-en-23-oic Acid

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 631-69-6

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 220-223°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

The principal constitutents of frankincense (olibanum). A specific, nonredox inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase used to treat inflammation.

REFERENCES

• Zhang, Y., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 16, 8697 (2008)
• Siemoneit, U., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 606, 246 (2008)