24-Methylenecycloartan-3-ol

Catalog No.	BCN6254
CAS RN	1449-09-8
Molecular Weight	440.8
Molecular Formula	C31H52O
Database	[PubChem]:382156011 [ChEBI]:1307 [PCIDB]:3661

Definition

A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is (9β)-24-methylene-9,19-cyclolanostane which carries a hydroxy group at position 3β. It is isolated from several plant species including Euphorbia, Epidendrum, Psychotria and Sideritis.

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Biological Activity

24-Methylenecycloartan-3-ol and methyl caffeate, isolated coumarins were previously obtained from M. paniculata, show weak activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.[1]

Product information

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References

[1] Mesquita S G, Martinez M F, Romoff P, et al. Rev Bras Farmacogn, 2008, 18(4):563-8.
[2] Mei Z G, Liu S Z, Xiao X Z, et al. Journal of Tropical Crops , 2011, 32 (02): 315-9.