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Ursolic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-12-ursen-28-ic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₄₈O₃
• CAS Number: 77-52-1
• Molecular Weight: 456.70
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2228563
• MDL number: MFCD00009621
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751467
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ursolic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 292 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CC[C@]3(C)[C@]([H])(CC=C4[C@]5([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)CC[C@@]5(CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@H](O)C2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C30H48O3/c1-18-10-15-30(25(32)33)17-16-28(6)20(24(30)19(18)2)8-9-22-27(5)13-12-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)11-14-29(22,28)7/h8,18-19,21-24,31H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t18-,19+,21+,22-,23+,24+,27+,28-,29-,30+/m1/s1
• InChI key: WCGUUGGRBIKTOS-GPOJBZKASA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ursolic acid USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Powdered Holy Basil Leaf Extract
• Powdered Holy Basil Leaf
• Holy Basil Leaf

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triterpenoid found in a variety of fruits, including apples. Cardioprotective and anti-tumor agent. Under study as a potential Alzheimer′s disease therapeutic due to its inhibitory effect on the interactions between amyloid-β and the CD36 receptor.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 580.5 °F
• flash_point_c: 304.7 °C