Taraxasterol

Names

[ Name ]:
Taraxasterol

[Synonym ]:
anthesterin
Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (5ξ,19ξ)-
(3β,18α,19α)-Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol
(5ξ,19ξ)-Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol
(3b,18a,19a)-Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol
a-Lactucerol
Taraxasterin
Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3β,18α,19α)-
18a,19a-Urs-20(30)-en-3b-ol
18α,19βH-Urs-20(30)-en-3β-ol
Taraxasterol
Taraxast-20(30)-en-3b-ol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Taraxasterol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid isolated from Taraxacum officinale. Taraxasterol has a role as a metabolite and an anti-inflammatory agent[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Zhang X, et al. Effects of taraxasterol on inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. J Ethnopharmacol. 2012 May 7;141(1):206-11.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
488.2±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
221-222°

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₃₀H₅₀O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
426.717

[ Flash Point ]:
217.0±12.4 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
426.386169

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
11.06

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.534

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

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Related Compounds

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