Properties
Description
11-Keto-beta-boswellic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene acid from Boswellia carteri and Boswellia serrata that displays significant inhibitory effects on 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) and subsequent leukotriene and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation and tumor necrosis factor alpha generation production.
Molecular Formula
C30H46O4
Source
Boswellia carteri and Boswellia serrata
Purity
≥98%, determined by HPLC.
Applications
11-Keto-beta-boswellic acid is useful for its anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, and anti-cancer effects.