Cat Number: PIPE-0792

Madecassic acid

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CAS Number

18449-41-7

Synonyms

Brahmic acid
6beta-hydroxyasiatic acid
UNII-M7O1N24J82

Description

Madecassic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane substituted by a carboxy group at position 28 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 6 and 23 (the 2alpha,3beta,6beta stereoisomer). It has a role as an antioxidant and a plant metabolite. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a tetrol and a monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a hydride of an ursane.

Molecular Weight

504.7

Molecular Formula

C30H48O6

EINECS

606-031-1

SMILES

CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CC(C5C4(CC(C(C5(C)CO)O)O)C)O)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O

Appearance

White to Pale Red Solid

Storage

Room temperature