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O5504

Sigma-Aldrich

Oleanolic acid

≥97%

Synonym(s):

(+)-Oleanolic acid, 3beta-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid, Astrantiagenin C, Caryophyllin, Oleanic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H48O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
456.70
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥97%

form

powder

color

light yellow

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC(C)(C)CC[C@@]1(CC[C@]3(C)C2=CC[C@]4([H])[C@@]5(C)CC[C@H](O)C(C)(C)[C@]5([H])CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C30H48O3/c1-25(2)14-16-30(24(32)33)17-15-28(6)19(20(30)18-25)8-9-22-27(5)12-11-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)10-13-29(22,28)7/h8,20-23,31H,9-18H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t20-,21-,22+,23-,27-,28+,29+,30-/m0/s1

InChI key

MIJYXULNPSFWEK-GTOFXWBISA-N

Gene Information

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General description

Oleanolic acid is a hydroxyl pentacyclic triterpenoic acid (HPTA), which exhibits antibacterial, antitumor and antileishmanial activity.

Application

Oleanolic acid has been used as a reference compound during its quantification in the roots of Cissampelos pareria Linn.var hirsuta by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triterpenoid isolated from medicinal plants. Antitumor and hepatoprotective agent. Oleanolic acid has therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative diseases.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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