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Created at2021-06-19 21:56:51 UTC
Updated at2021-06-29 23:58:45 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0030648
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common Namealpha-boswellic acid
Provided ByJEOL DatabaseJEOL Logo
DescriptionAlpha-boswellic acid is also known as a-boswellate. alpha-boswellic acid is found in Boswellia sacra, Boswellia sp. and Cyclocarya paliurus. alpha-boswellic acid was first documented in 2021 (PMID: 34197882). Based on a literature review a small amount of articles have been published on Alpha-boswellic acid (PMID: 34108504) (PMID: 33994607) (PMID: 33949902) (PMID: 33445710).
Structure
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Chemical FormulaC30H48O3
Average Mass456.7110 Da
Monoisotopic Mass456.36035 Da
IUPAC Name(3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14b-icosahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name(3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]OC(=O)[C@@]1(C([H])([H])[H])[C@]([H])(O[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]2(C([H])([H])[H])[C@@]1([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@]1(C([H])([H])[H])[C@]2([H])C([H])([H])C([H])=C2[C@]3([H])C([H])([H])C(C([H])([H])[H])(C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@]3(C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]12C([H])([H])[H]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C30H48O3/c1-25(2)14-15-26(3)16-17-28(5)19(20(26)18-25)8-9-21-27(4)12-11-23(31)30(7,24(32)33)22(27)10-13-29(21,28)6/h8,20-23,31H,9-18H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t20-,21+,22+,23+,26+,27+,28+,29+,30+/m0/s1
InChI KeyBZXULBWGROURAF-IKNLXHIFSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Predicted Spectra
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Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Boswellia sacraLOTUS Database
Boswellia serrataKNApSAcK Database
Boswellia sp.JEOL database
    • Culioli, G., et al., Phytochemistry 62, 537 (2003)
Cyclocarya paliurusLOTUS Database
Chemical Taxonomy
ClassificationNot classified
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP7.42ALOGPS
logP6.59ChemAxon
logS-5.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.57ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity133.62 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability54.89 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00049969
Chemspider ID552872
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem CompoundNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Zhang J, Zhao J, Sun Y, Liang Y, Zhao J, Zou H, Zhang T, Ren L: GR-mediated anti-inflammation of alpha-boswellic acid: Insights from in vitro and in silico studies. Food Chem Toxicol. 2021 Sep;155:112379. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112379. Epub 2021 Jun 29. [PubMed:34197882 ]
  2. Bhaskar BV, Rammohan A, Babu TM, Zheng GY, Chen W, Rajendra W, Zyryanov GV, Gu W: Molecular insight into isoform specific inhibition of PI3K-alpha and PKC-eta with dietary agents through an ensemble pharmacophore and docking studies. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 9;11(1):12150. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90287-3. [PubMed:34108504 ]
  3. Kadhim MM, Washeel Salman A, Mrebee Zarzoor A, Kadhum WR: Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 reproduction using Boswellia carterii: A theoretical study. J Mol Liq. 2021 Sep 1;337:116440. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116440. Epub 2021 May 8. [PubMed:33994607 ]
  4. Alyahya AAI, Asad M, Asdaq SMB, Mohzari Y, Alrashed A, Alajami HN, Aljohani AO, Al Mushtawi AA, Alajmi A, Alajmi HN: Haematotoxic effects of methanolic extract of Boswellia sacra oleo gum resin (frankinccense) in rats. Sci Prog. 2021 Apr-Jun;104(2):368504211015102. doi: 10.1177/00368504211015102. [PubMed:33949902 ]
  5. Schmiech M, Ulrich J, Lang SJ, Buchele B, Paetz C, St-Gelais A, Syrovets T, Simmet T: 11-Keto-alpha-Boswellic Acid, a Novel Triterpenoid from Boswellia spp. with Chemotaxonomic Potential and Antitumor Activity against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules. 2021 Jan 12;26(2). pii: molecules26020366. doi: 10.3390/molecules26020366. [PubMed:33445710 ]
  6. Culioli, G., et al. (2003). Culioli, G., et al., Phytochemistry 62, 537 (2003). Phytochem..