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Creation date2010-04-08 22:05:00 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 02:56:34 UTC
Primary IDFDB001532
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameBetulinic acid
DescriptionBetulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid which has anti-retroviral, anti-malarial, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as a more recently discovered potential as an anticancer agent, by inhibition of topoisomerase. It is found in the bark of several species of plants, principally the white birch (Betula pubescens) from which it gets its name, but also the Ber tree (Ziziphus mauritiana), the tropical carnivorous plants Triphyophyllum peltatum and Ancistrocladus heyneanus, Diospyros leucomelas a member of the persimmon family, Tetracera boiviniana, the jambul (Syzygium formosanum), flowering quince (Chaenomeles sinensis), Rosemary, and Pulsatilla chinensis.; Controversial is a role of p53 in betulinic acid-induced apoptosis. Fulda suggested p53-independent mechanism of the apoptosis, basing on fact of no accumulation of wild-type p53 detected upon treatment with the betulinic acid, whereas wild-type p53 protein strongly increased after treatment with doxorubicin. The suggestion is supported by study of Raisova. On the other hand Rieber suggested that betulinic acid exerts its inhibitory effect on human metastatic melanoma partly by increasing p53.
CAS Number472-15-1
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
EpibetulinateGenerator
BetulinateHMDB
3-Hydroxy-(3beta)-lup-20(29)-en-28-Oic acidHMDB
3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-Oic acidHMDB
3beta-Hydroxy-20(29)-lupaene-28-Oic acidHMDB
3beta-Hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-Oic acidHMDB
Betulic acidHMDB
MairinHMDB
3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acidbiospider
3beta-Hydroxy-20(29)-lupaene-28-oic acidbiospider
Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-biospider
Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3β-hydroxy-biospider
Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3beta-hydroxy-biospider
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0002 g/LALOGPS
logP5.34ALOGPS
logP6.64ChemAxon
logS-6.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.75ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.84ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity132.63 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability54.21 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC30H48O3
IUPAC name17-hydroxy-1,2,14,18,18-pentamethyl-8-(prop-1-en-2-yl)pentacyclo[11.8.0.0^{2,10}.0^{5,9}.0^{14,19}]henicosane-5-carboxylic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C30H48O3/c1-18(2)19-10-15-30(25(32)33)17-16-28(6)20(24(19)30)8-9-22-27(5)13-12-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)11-14-29(22,28)7/h19-24,31H,1,8-17H2,2-7H3,(H,32,33)
InChI KeyQGJZLNKBHJESQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(=C)C1CCC2(CCC3(C)C(CCC4C5(C)CCC(O)C(C)(C)C5CCC34C)C12)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight456.7003
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight456.360345402
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triterpenoids. These are terpene molecules containing six isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassTriterpenoids
Direct ParentTriterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Triterpenoid
  • 18-oxosteroid
  • 18-hydroxysteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • Steroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
OntologyNo ontology term
Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionNot Available
Melting Point316-318 °C
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-002f-1025900000-7b2d81fa95f908b8ceceSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, 2 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000i-2011190000-5a0485a090f37e1f9cedSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, TMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, TMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, TBDMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, TBDMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSBetulinic acid, TBDMS_2_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-052r-0001900000-d8f62483e51e83d667c42015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-007c-0006900000-2f6ea3df726ad553e1932015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-003f-2359500000-507cedd385d6541b5d302015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-1e8f60a8fdfdfb47df4b2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-08g3-0003900000-91d5cd0ab5250519c02c2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-000e-2008900000-51df885dd173b1992dcf2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0002900000-131ffd74000b552e8f882021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052r-0493400000-37ebd27c6fddd717e77a2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-4971000000-557df7a22eac841e498b2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-0d11296813b631a2140f2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-0d11296813b631a2140f2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-37f1fdfd1029e4be9dff2021-10-12View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
ChemSpider ID2281
ChEMBL IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC08619
Pubchem Compound ID2371
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB30094
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDJVB95-U:JVB99-Y
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDBETULINIC-ACID|BETULIC-ACID
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00003741
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDBetulinic_acid
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
anti helmintic33281 A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.DUKE
anti bacterial33282 A substance that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.DUKE
anti cancer35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti carcinomic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti edemicDUKE
anti HIV22587 A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.DUKE
anti inflammatory35472 A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.DUKE
anti leukemic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti malarial33281 A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.DUKE
anti melanomic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti nociceptive35470 A class of drugs producing both physiological and psychological effects through a variety of mechanisms involving the central nervous system.DUKE
anti plasmodial33281 A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.DUKE
antitumor35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti viral22587 A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.DUKE
apoptoticDUKE
cytotoxic52209 A role played by the molecular entity or part thereof which causes the development of a pathological process.DUKE
phospholipase-A2 inhibitor50469 An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of phospholipase A2 (EC 3.1.1.4).DUKE
prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
Files
MSDSNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.
— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).