Description / Application
Glycyrrhetinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is olean-12-ene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3, an oxo group at position 11 and a carboxy group at position 30. It has a role as an immunomodulator and a plant metabolite. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a cyclic terpene ketone. It is a conjugate acid of a glycyrrhetinate. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 18-beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C30H46O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 470.7 |
| MFCD | MFCD00003706 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P280;P301+P312;P305+P351+P338;P330;P337+P313;P501 |