A triterpenoid with antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities
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Lucidenic Acid D

Item No. 43525

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(5α,12β)-12-(acetyloxy)-4,4,14-trimethyl-3,7,11,15- tetraoxo-chol-8-en-24-oic acid
CAS Number
98665-16-8
Synonyms
  • Lucidenic Acid D2
Molecular Formula
C29H38O8
Formula Weight
514.6
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methanol: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C[C@]1([H])[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C)[C@@]([C@]1(C)[C@H](OC(C)=O)C2=O)(C)C3=C2[C@]4(C)[C@](CC3=O)([H])C(C)(C)C(CC4)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C29H38O8/c1-14(8-9-21(34)35)16-12-20(33)29(7)22-17(31)13-18-26(3,4)19(32)10-11-27(18,5)23(22)24(36)25(28(16,29)6)37-15(2)30/h14,16,18,25H,8-13H2,1-7H3,(H,34,35)/t14-,16-,18+,25-,27+,28+,29+/m1/s1
InChi Key
LTJSBYAKDOGXLX-JTJCPSTFSA-N
Origin
Fungi/fruit body of Ganoderma lucidum
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Lucidenic acid D is a triterpenoid that has been found in G. lucidum and has antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities.1,2,3 It decreases levels of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) early antigen in EBV-infected Raji cells in a concentration-dependent manner.2 Lucidenic acid D decreases ear edema induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (TPA; Item No. 10008014) in mice (ID50 = 0.11 mg/ear).3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Nishitoba, T., Sato, H., and Sakamura, S. New terpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum and their bitterness. Agric. BioI. Chem. 49(5), 1547-1549 (1985).

    2. Iwatsuki, K., Akihisa, T., Tokuda, H., et al. Lucidenic acids P and Q, methyl lucidenate P, and other triterpenoids from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum and their inhibitory effects on Epstein-Barr virus activation. J. Nat. Prod. 66(12), 1582-1585 (2003).

    3. Akihisa, T., Nakamura, Y., Tagata, M., et al. Anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor-promoting effects of triterpene acids and sterols from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum. Chem. Biodivers. 4(2), 224-231 (2007).