Term Name: madecassic acid
Synonyms: (2alpha,3beta,6beta)-2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid, 6beta-hydroxyasiatic acid, brahmic acid
Definition: A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane substituted by a carboxy group at position 28 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 6 and 23 (the 2alpha,3beta,6beta stereoisomer).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:73058]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monocarboxylic acid pentacyclic triterpenoid tetrol
has_parent_hydride: ursane
has_role: antibacterial agent antineoplastic agent antioxidant apoptosis inducer hypoglycemic agent plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 2alpha,3beta,6beta,23alpha-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-[beta-D-glucosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucoside] 2alpha,3beta,6beta,23alpha-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucoside madecassoside
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: madecassate
is_conjugate_acid_of: madecassate