Betulinic Acid

• Background:

  Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid which has anti-retroviral, anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties (1).

• Description:

  Proteasome activator

• Product Name Alternative:

  (3β) -3-Hydroxylup-20 (29) -en-28-oic acid

• UNSPSC:

  41116105

• Type:

  Inducer

• Source:

  Synthetic

• Field of Research:

  Cancer | Apoptosis

• Purity:

  >98%

• Weight:

  0.01

• Format:

  White Solid

• Solubility:

  Soluble to 50 mM in DMSO

• Molecular Formula:

  C30H48O3

• Molecular Weight:

  456.7

• Precautions:

  Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.

• References & Citations:

  1. Chowdhury A.R., et al. (2002) Medical Science Monitor. 8(7): BR254-65.

• CAS Number:

  472-15-1