| Term Name: | maslinic acid |
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| Synonyms: | (2alpha,3beta)-2,3-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid, Crategolic acid, Masilinic acid |
| Definition: | A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is olean-12-ene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3 and a carboxy group at position 28 (the 2alpha,3beta stereoisomer). It is isolated from Olea europaea and Salvia canariensis and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antineoplastic activity. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66682] ( EBI ) |