| Term Name: | asiatic acid |
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| Synonyms: | (2alpha,3beta)-2,3,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid, Asiatic acid |
| Definition: | A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane substituted by a carboxy group at position 28 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3 and 23 (the 2alpha,3beta stereoisomer). It is isolated from Symplocos lancifolia and Vateria indica and exhibits anti-angiogenic activity. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2873] ( EBI ) |