Corosolic acid from Lagerstroemia speciosa
SIGMA/G0549 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Corosolic acid; (2α,3β)-2,3-Dihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid; 2α-Hydroxyursolic acid; Colosolic acid; Corsolic acid; Glucosol
CAS Number: 4547-24-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C30H48O4
Molecular Weight: 472.70
MDL Number: MFCD06794973; MFCD06794973
Linear Formula: C30H48O4
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C30H48O4/c1-17-10-13-3 |
| InChI key | HFGSQOYIOKBQOW-ZSDYHTTISA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@H]1[C@H](O)C(C)(C)[C@ |
| solubility | methanol: 1 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Corosolic acid from Lagerstroemia speciosa has been used to study the inhibiting activity of ursolic acid and its derivative against colon cancer cells by causing degradation of β-catenins. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Corosolic acid from Lagerstroemia speciose shows a variety of biological activities such as anti-proliferation, apoptosis, and anti-carcinogenic. It exhibits an inhibiting effect on the post-challenge plasma glucose levels in humans. Corosolic acid, due to its ability to improve glucose metabolism, has been touted to be used in the management of Type-2 Diabetes. It improves hypertension, oxidative stress, and inflammation, thereby being a potential candidate to be used against atherosclerosis-related diseases. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Triterpene phytochemical found in medicinal herbal extracts. Possesses antiatherosclerotic, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiviral and antineoplastic activities. |
| General description: | Corosolic acid from Lagerstroemia speciosa is a pentacyclic triterpenoid found in a variety of plants, such as apples, basil, bilberries, cranberries, and prunes. It is a natural derivative of ursolic acid. |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |

