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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- betulinic acid
1, record 1, English, betulinic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BA 2, record 1, English, BA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mairin 2, record 1, English, mairin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dibasic acid, slightly soluble in water, ethyl alcohol, and acetone. 3, record 1, English, - betulinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Betulinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene. It has several botanical sources, but can also be chemically derived from betulin, a substance found in abundance in the outer bark of white birch trees (Betula alba). Betulinic acid has been found to selectively kill human melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells alive. 4, record 1, English, - betulinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : C30H48O3 5, record 1, English, - betulinic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide bétulinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20b%C3%A9tulinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide bétulinique est cytotoxique in vitro et in vivo : il inhibe sélectivement, en induisant l'apoptose, la croissance de mélanomes humains développés sur souris. Certains amides de l'acide bétulinique (amide de l'acide 11-amino-undécanoïque et RPR 103611) sont des inhibiteurs puissants et sélectifs de la réplication du virus HIV-1. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20b%C3%A9tulinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C30H48O3 3, record 1, French, - acide%20b%C3%A9tulinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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