Platanic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is 30-norlupan-28-oic acid substituted by a 3beta-hydroxy and an oxo group at position 20. It is isolated from the leaves of Syzygium claviflorum and exhibits anti-HIV activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an anti-HIV agent. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a methyl ketone.
DefinitionChEBI: A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is 30-norlupan-28-oic acid substituted by a 3beta-hydroxy and an oxo group at position 20. It is isolated from the leaves of Syzygium claviflorum and exhibits anti-HIV activity.