Alpha-Boswellic acid

Alpha-Boswellic acid (α-Boswellic acid) is an orally active pentacyclic triterpenoid compound that can be extracted from frankincense. alpha-Boswellic acid has anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities. alpha-Boswellic acid can be used in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[471-66-9]

Product Name Alternative

α-Boswellic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/alpha-Boswellic-acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.32

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@@]([C@@]12C)(CC[C@@]3([H])[C@@]4(C)C(O)=O)[C@@](CC=C1[C@@](CC(C)(C)CC5)([H])[C@@]5(C)CC2)([H])[C@]3(CC[C@H]4O)C

Molecular Formula

C30H48O3

Molecular Weight

456.70

References & Citations

[1]Tsai YC, et al. Evaluation of the Anti-Atopic Dermatitis Effects of α-Boswellic Acid on Tnf-α/Ifn-γ-Stimulated HaCat Cells and DNCB-Induced BALB/c Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 30;23 (17) :9863.|[2]Zhang Y, et al. Alpha-boswellic acid protects against ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats: involvement of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2016 Apr;68 (4) :514-22.|[3]Fathi E, et al. The Effects of Alpha Boswellic Acid on Reelin Expression and Tau Phosphorylation in Human Astrocytes. Neuromolecular Med. 2017 Mar;19 (1) :136-146.