Epibetulinic acid

Epibetulinic acid exhibits potent inhibitory effects on NO and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production in mouse macrophages (RAW 264.7) stimulated with bacterial endotoxin with IC50s of 0.7 and 0.6 μM, respectively. Anti-inflammatory activity[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[38736-77-5]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

NO Synthase; Prostaglandin Receptor

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Immunology/Inflammation

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/epibetulinic-acid.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

CC1(C)[C@H](O)CC[C@]2(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@@]5([H])[C@H](C(C)=C)CC[C@@](C(O)=O)5CC[C@](C)4[C@@](C)3CC[C@@]12[H]

Molecular Formula

C30H48O3

Molecular Weight

456.70

References & Citations

[1]Reyes CP, et al. Activity of lupane triterpenoids from Maytenus species as inhibitors of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2. Bioorg Med Chem. 2006 Mar 1;14 (5) :1573-9.