alpha-Boswellic acid

• CAT Number: I003631
• CAS Number: 471-66-9
• Molecular Formula: C30H48O3
• Molecular Weight: 456.7
• Purity: ≥95%
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
• Storage: Store at -20° C
• 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
• 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
• SMILES: CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C

Alpha-boswellic acid (Cat.No:I003631) is a natural compound found in the resin of Boswellia serrata trees. It has anti-inflammatory properties and has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine for treating various ailments. Alpha-boswellic acid is believed to inhibit the activity of inflammatory enzymes, making it a potential treatment option for conditions such as osteoarthritis and asthma. It is available as a dietary supplement.

Reference

[1]. G.G. Allan, et al. The 18α-epimer of α-boswellic acid: conformational diagnosis of triterpenoids by ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy. Phytochemistry
Volume 10, Issue 6, June 1971, Pages 1363–1366