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Betulin

PubChem 72326
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Andrew_1768
Created:
11/1/18
Submitted:
10/7/26
Published:
10/7/26
ball-and-stick, color, print caution
72326-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.

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3DPX-009959

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/9959.3

Licensing:

CC-BY
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
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Version 3

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description
Betulin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is lupane having a double bond at position 20(29) as well as 3beta-hydroxy and 28-hydroxymethyl substituents. It has a role as an antiviral agent, a metabolite, an analgesic, an antineoplastic agent and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a diol and a pentacyclic triterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a lupane.
Source Data Details
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=72326&width=400&height=400