Oleanolic Acid

• Catalog No.: O521000
• CAS Number: 508-02-1
• M. F.: C30H48O3
• M. W.: 456.70032
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (4aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (4aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a,10,11,12,12b,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: Oleonolic acid; Astrantiagenin C; Virgaureagenin B; 3β-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic Αcid; Giganteumgenin C; (3β)-3-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic Acid; (+)-Oleanolic Acid; Caryophyllin; Gledigenin 1; NSC 114945

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 508-02-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 295-297°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A triterpenoid known for its anti-inflammatory properties, is commonly present in several medicinal plants. Inhibits secretory phospholipase A2.

REFERENCES

• Andrikopoulos, N., et al.: J. Med. Food, 5, 1 (2002)
• Lanteri, S., et al.: Food Chem., 76, 501 (2002)
• Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R., et al.: Br. J. Pharmacol., 155, 535 (2002)
• Sotiroudis, T., et al.: Eur. J. Nutr, 47, 69 (2002)