| Bioactivity | Esculentic acid is a selective COX-2 inhibitor and has anti-inflammatory effect. Esculentic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that can be extracted from the Chinese herb Phytolacca esculenta[1][2]. |
| Target | COX-2 |
| Name | Esculentic acid |
| CAS | 103974-74-9 |
| Formula | C30H48O5 |
| Molar Mass | 488.70 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Niu X, et al. Esculentic acid, a novel and selective COX-2 inhibitor with anti-inflammatory effect in vivo and in vitro. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014 Oct 5;740:532-8. [2]. Niu X, et al. Protective effects of esculentic acid against endotoxic shock in Kunming mice. Int Immunopharmacol. 2014 Nov;23(1):229-35. |