Chemicals and Drugs

Betulinic Acid

A lupane-type triterpene derivative of betulin which was originally isolated from BETULA or birch tree. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV and antineoplastic activities.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A lupane-type triterpene derivative of betulin which was originally isolated from BETULA or birch tree. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV and antineoplastic activities.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C30H48O3
Molecular Weight
456.7 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
472-15-1
IUPAC Name
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
QGJZLNKBHJESQX-FZFNOLFKSA-N
SMILES
CC(=C)[C@@H]1CC[C@]2([C@H]1[C@H]3CC[C@@H]4[C@]5(CC[C@@H](C([C@@H]5CC[C@]4([C@@]3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000094062
Source
PubChem CID 64971

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 3-Hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic Acid
  • 3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic Acid
  • Betulic Acid
  • 3-Epi-betulinic Acid
  • 3 Epi betulinic Acid

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2023

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Betulinic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094062
  2. Betulinic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betulinic_acid
  3. Betulinic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384111
  4. Betulinic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 64971. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/64971