| Description | Isopimaric acid is active against MDR and MRSA strains of S. aureus which are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) are 32-64 microg/mL . Isopimaric acid is also possible that an antagonistic interaction with reserpine may render the antibiotics inactive. |
| molecular weight | 302.45 |
| Molecular formula | C20H30O2 |
| CAS | 5835-26-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |