CAS 559-70-6: β-Amyrin

β-Amyrin is a pentacyclic triterpene, which is a natural compound primarily sourced from the resin and latex of various plants, including those in the Oleaceae and Burseraceae families. It is synthesized via the mevalonate pathway in plants, where oxidosqualene cyclase enzymes catalyze its formation from squalene. This compound exhibits a range of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects, due to its ability to interact with biological membranes and modulate signaling pathways. β-Amyrin is extensively studied for its potential in pharmacological applications, including its use as an anti-inflammatory agent, its role in hepatoprotection, and its capacity to enhance wound healing. It has been found to inhibit key inflammatory mediators and support liver detoxification processes, making it a compound of interest for developing therapeutic agents. Furthermore, its influence on cellular processes suggests possible applications in the development of treatments for metabolic and degenerative diseases. The ongoing research into β-Amyrin's mode of action and its therapeutic potential continues to highlight its importance in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology.

beta-Amyrin analytical standard provided with w/w absolute assay, to be used for quantitative titration.

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β-Amyrin (beta-Amyrin) has antiviral, hepatoprotective, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory

Applications β-Amyrin is used as a protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor with potential treatment towards diabetes. Also used in the synthesis of HIV-1 integrase inhibitory compounds based upon plant extracts. References Zhang, Y. et al.: Bioorg, Med. Chem., 16, 8697 (2008); Tewtrakul, S. et al.: Phytother. Res., 17, 232 (2003);