Cat Number: PIPE-0690

18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid

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CAS Number

471-53-4

Synonyms

enoxolone
Glycyrrhetic acid
Uralenic acid
GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID

Description

Glycyrrhetinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is olean-12-ene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3, an oxo group at position 11 and a carboxy group at position 30. It has a role as an immunomodulator and a plant metabolite. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a cyclic terpene ketone and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glycyrrhetinate. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.

Molecular Weight

470.7

Molecular Formula

C30H46O4

EINECS

207-444-6

SMILES

CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)C(=O)C=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C(=O)O)C)C)C)C

Appearance

Powder

Storage

Room temperature