| Bioactivity | Roburic acid, a tetracyclic triterpenoid found in Gentiana macrophylla, acts as an inhibitor of COX, with IC50s of 5 and 9 μM for COX-1 and COX-2, respectively[1]. |
| Name | Roburic acid |
| CAS | 6812-81-3 |
| Formula | C30H48O2 |
| Molar Mass | 440.70 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
| Reference | [1]. Cao H, et al. Discovery of cyclooxygenase inhibitors from medicinal plants used to treat inflammation. Pharmacol Res. 2010 Jun;61(6):519-24. |