Product Description: β-Elemonic acid is a triterpene isolated from Boswellia carterii. β-Elemonic acid induces cell apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and COX-2 expression and inhibits prolyl endopeptidase. β-Elemonic acid exhibits anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects[1][2].
Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
Formula: C30H46O3
References: [1]Atta-ur-Rahman, et al. Bioactive constituents from Boswellia papyrifera. J Nat Prod. 2005 Feb;68(2):189-93./[2]Wu TT, et al. β-Elemonic acid inhibits the cell proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells: The roleof MAPK, ROS activation and glutathione depletion. Oncol Rep. 2016 Jan;35(1):227-34.
CAS Number: 28282-25-9
Molecular Weight: 454.68
Compound Purity: 99.90
Research Area: Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology
Solubility: DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)/H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL
Target: Apoptosis;COX;Endogenous Metabolite;Prolyl Endopeptidase (PREP);Reactive Oxygen Species