Betulin-3-Acetate
Betulin-3-acetate is a pentacyclic triterpene. This compound exhibits antiviral activity and anticancer potential. Betulin-3-acetate is a close relative of betulin, which has anticancer, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activity. It inhibits replication of alphavirus and like betulin, likely induces apoptosis in cancer cells.
References PubMed ID：:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18843720
| Purity |
≥97% |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C32H52O3 |
| Formula Wt. |
484.75 |
| Appearance |
white powder |
Pohjala L, Alakurtti S, Ahola T, et al. Betulin-derived compounds as inhibitors of alphavirus replication. J Nat Prod. 2009 Nov;72(11):1917-26. PMID: 19839605.
