| Bioactivity | Moronic acid, a triterpenoid, is an anti-HIV agent. Moronic acid inhibits viral replication with an EC50 value <1 μg/mL, and shows cytotoxicity in H9 lymphocytes with an IC50 value of 18.6 μg/mL. Moronic acid can be isolated from Brazilian propolis[1]. |
| Name | Moronic acid |
| CAS | 6713-27-5 |
| Formula | C30H46O3 |
| Molar Mass | 454.68 |
| 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]. Ito J, et al. Anti-AIDS agents. 48.(1) Anti-HIV activity of moronic acid derivatives and the new melliferone-related triterpenoid isolated from Brazilian propolis. J Nat Prod. 2001 Oct;64(10):1278-81. |