Description
α-Boswellic acid, a pentacyclic triterpene molecule, is isolated from the herbs of Boswellia carterii Birdw.
Nutritional supplement in health care products.
Synonyms
(18β)-3α-Hydroxygermanica-12-ene-24-oic acid;(4R)-3α-Hydroxyolean-12-en-24-oic acid;
IUPAC Name
(3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C30H48O3
Canonical SMILES
CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C30H48O3/c1-25(2)14-15-26(3)16-17-28(5)19(20(26)18-25)8-9-21-27(4)12-11-23(31)30(7,24(32)33)22(27)10-13-29(21,28)6/h8,20-23,31H,9-18H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t20-,21+,22+,23+,26+,27+,28+,29+,30+/m0/s1
InChIKey
BZXULBWGROURAF-IKNLXHIFSA-N
Boiling Point
552.7±50.0 °C(Predicted)
Density
1.10±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Application
Ingredient of health care products.
Shelf Life
As supplied, 2 years from the QC date provided on the Certificate of Analysis, when stored properly
Uses
ALPHA-BOSWELLIC ACID is the principal constitutents of frankincense (olibanum). A specific, nonredox inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase used to treat inflammation.