18alpha-glycyrrhetinic acid

Description

"beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid is found in herbs and spices. beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid is a constituent of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root. beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid belongs to the family of Oleanane Triterpenes." Human Metabolome Database.

18-alpha-glycyrrhetic acid structure, image from PubChem

Synonyms

(2S,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,10S,12aS,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-13-oxo-3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picene-2-carboxylic acid

Usage Notes

.1g/mL dilluted 1:1000 in DMSO

References

• PubChem
• Levin et al., 2000
• Levin et al., 1998
• Comparative Toxicogenomics Database

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