oleanonic acid

noun

The pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid 3-oxoolean-12-en-28-oic acid, isolated from Pistacia, that inhibits leukotriene synthesis and has antiinflammatory activity

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oleanolic acid
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Meanings

nounoleanonic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid 3-oxoolean-12-en-28-oic acid, isolated from Pistacia, that inhibits leukotriene synthesis and has antiinflammatory activity

    Synonyms: oleanolic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid 3-oxoolean-12-en-28-oic acid, isolated from Pistacia, that inhibits leukotriene synthesis and has antiinflammatory activity

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oleanolic acid
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oleanolic acid

Origin

From oleanane.

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