Kaurenoic acid
R5 084,93
IUPAC Name: 5β,8α,9β,10α,13α-Kaur-16-en-18-oic acid
Synonyms: Cunabic acid
CAS Number: 630-83-2
PubChem SID: XXXX
Molecular Formula: C20H30O2
Molecular Weight: 316.44 g/mol
Purity: ≥98%
Pack Size: 1 mg
Description
Kaurenoic acid (ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid) is a kaurane-type diterpene found in several plants, including Copaifera langsdorffii, Mikania glomerata, and Acanthopanax species. It has a rigid tetracyclic skeleton with a double bond at position 16(17) and is soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and DMSO.
Kaurenoic acid (KA) is a natural tetracyclic diterpene found in several medicinal plants including Xylopia species. It exhibits hypoglycemic, analgesic, selective cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anticariogenic activities. It is considered one of the most relevant natural tetracyclic diterpenes with pharmacological activity and is a promising substrate for drug development.
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