Ursolic acid

• Catalog No.: S2370
• CAS Number: 77-52-1
• M. F.: C30H48O3
• M. W.: 456.70032
• Storage: -20°C

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,2R,4R,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bR)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,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-4-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (1S,2R,4R,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bR)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,4a,5,6,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-octadecahydro-1H-picene-4-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: Malol; Prunol; Urson

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 77-52-1

PROPERTIES

• Salt Data: Free Base
• Storage Condition: -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)

Research Area: Cancer
Biological Activity:
Ursolic acid(Malol) is a pentacyclic triterpene acid, used in cosmetics, that is also capable of inhibiting various types of cancer cells by inhibiting the STAT3 activation pathway and human fibrosarcoma cells by reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by acting through the glucocorticoid receptor. As medicine, it is well tolerated and can be used topically and orally. Ursolic acid can also serve as a starting material for synthesis of more potent bioactive derivatives, such as anti-tumor agents. [1]

REFERENCES

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursolic_acid