Description
Alphitolic acid, a natural triterpenoid found in the seeds of Zizyphus joazeiro, exhibits the activity anti-HIV and antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria and C. Albicans.
Synonyms
2α,3β-Dihydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid
Molecular Formula
C30H48O4
Application
anti-HIV; anti-microbial
Definition
ChEBI: A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is betulinic acid carrying an additional alpha-hydroxy group at position 2. It has been isolated from Breynia fruticosa.