Gambogic acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(2Z)-4-[(1R,3aS,5S,11R,14aS)-8-Hydroxy-3,3,11-trimethyl-13-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-11-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-7,15-dioxo-3a,4,5,7-tetrahydro-1H,3H,11H-1,5-methanofuro[3,4-g]pyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-1-yl]-2-methylbut-2-enoic acid | |
| Other names
β-Guttiferin | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.159.336 |
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| Properties | |
| C38H44O8 | |
| Molar mass | 628.762 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Amorphous orange solid |
| Density | 1.29 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gambogic acid is a xanthonoid that is derived from the brownish or orange resin from Garcinia hanburyi. Garcinia hanburyi is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree (up to approximately 15 m in height) with smooth grey bark. It is native to Cambodia, southern Vietnam, and Thailand and has been successfully introduced in Singapore.