Chemicals and Drugs

Ursolic Acid

A pentacyclic triterpene that co-occurs with its isomer OLEANOLIC ACID in several plant species, and occurs in large amounts in FRUITS (such as CRANBERRIES; PEARS; PLUMS; and OLIVES), MEDICINAL HERBS, and other plants.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A pentacyclic triterpene that co-occurs with its isomer OLEANOLIC ACID in several plant species, and occurs in large amounts in FRUITS (such as CRANBERRIES; PEARS; PLUMS; and OLIVES), MEDICINAL HERBS, and other plants.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C30H48O3
Molecular Weight
456.7 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
77-52-1
IUPAC Name
(1S,2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
WCGUUGGRBIKTOS-GPOJBZKASA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)O)C)C)[C@@H]2[C@H]1C)C)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000097245
Source
PubChem CID 64945

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • (+)-Ursolic Acid
  • (3 beta)-3-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic Acid
  • 3beta-Ursolic Acid
  • 3beta Ursolic Acid
  • 3-Epi-Ursolic Acid
  • 3-Epiursolic Acid
  • 3alpha-Ursolic Acid
  • Merotaine
  • Olean-12-en-28-oic Acid, 3-Hydroxy-, Sodium Salt (1:1), (3beta)-
  • Sodium Oleanolate
  • Ursolic Acid Monosodium Salt
  • Ursolic Acid Sodium Salt
  • Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, 2-(14)C-Labeled
  • Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, Monopotassium Salt
  • 3 Epi Ursolic Acid
  • 3 Epiursolic Acid
  • 3alpha Ursolic Acid
  • Oleanolate, Sodium

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28 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2024 (1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.849w.919w.530.866w
  2. D02w.455w.849w.919w.650w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ursolic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097245. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097245
  2. Ursolic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursolic_acid
  3. Ursolic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416260
  4. Ursolic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 64945. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/64945