Compound Monograph
Triterpene acids
Triterpene acids are carboxylic-acid-bearing triterpenoids (e.g., ursolic and oleanolic acids) common in plant cuticles and leaves.
Classification
Triterpene acids are triterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Triterpene acids are triterpenes, found in Hawthorn.