Cat Number: PIPE-0773

Maslinic acid

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CAS Number

4373-41-5

Synonyms

Crategolic acid
Maslic acid
Crataegolic acid

Description

Maslinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is olean-12-ene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3 and a carboxy group at position 28 (the 2alpha,3beta stereoisomer). It is isolated from Olea europaea and Salvia canariensis and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antineoplastic activity. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent and a plant metabolite. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.

Molecular Weight

472.7

Molecular Formula

C30H48O4

EINECS

610-137-3

SMILES

CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C

Appearance

Crystalline solid

Storage

Room temperature