Catalogue Number
BF-A1007
Analysis Method
HPLC,NMR,MS
Specification
98%
Storage
2-8°C
Molecular Weight
456.7
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Botanical Source
Boswellia serrata
Structure Type
Terpenoids
Category
Standards;Natural Pytochemical;API
SMILES
CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C
Synonyms
alpha-Boswellic acid/(3α)-3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-24-oic acid/Olean-12-en-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3α)-/α-BOSWELLIC ACID/Boswellic acid
IUPAC Name
(3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
Applications
alpha-Boswellic acid is a natural product.
Density
1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Solubility
Methanol; Ethyl Acetate
Flash Point
302.1±26.6 °C
Boiling Point
552.7±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
InChl
InChl Key
BZXULBWGROURAF-SLLOXPBESA-N
WGK Germany
RID/ADR
HS Code Reference
2918190000
Personal Projective Equipment
Correct Usage
For Reference Standard and R&D, Not for Human Use Directly.
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COA
31807085
Background and aim
The quality of maternity care in low-income countries has often been questioned. The objective of this study was to describe the trend of the percentage of staff trained on selected obstetric care topics and their level of knowledge of maternal care over a 5-year period in Burkina Faso.
Methods
We conducted a secondary analysis of data from two national emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) needs assessments. Staff members’ knowledge scores were determined at the facility level for 2010 and 2014 and were further categorized into low (less than 50%), medium (50 to 74%) or high (at least 75%) levels. We used McNemar’s test with a 5% significance level to compare the distribution of the proportions in 2010 versus 2014.
Results
Out of 789 facilities surveyed in the 2014 assessment, 736 (93.3%) were eligible for this study. Most of them were primary healthcare centers (87.2%). Overall, 21.6% (n=197) of health workers in 2010 and 39% in 2014 were midwives. The proportions of staff who received training on focused antenatal care (FANC) and on how to perform active management of the third stage of labor (AMSTL) have increased by 15.8% and 14.7%, respectively. A significant proportion of facilities had health workers with a low level of knowledge of FANC (p<0.001), the parameters that indicate the start of labor (p<0.001), the monitoring of labor progress (p<0.001) and AMSTL (p<0.001). There was no significant change in staff knowledge in hospitals over the 5-year period.
Conclusion
From 2010 to 2014, the proportion of staff trained in obstetric care has increased. Their level of knowledge also improved, except in hospitals. However, further efforts are needed to reach a high level of knowledge.
obstetric care, Burkina Faso, knowledge, maternity
Assessment Of Maternity Staff Training And Knowledge Of Obstetric Care In Burkina Faso: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
Adama Baguiya,1 Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda,1 Abou Coulibaly,1 Mahamadou Fayama,2 Djeneba Sanon Ouedraogo,3 Souleymane Zan,4 Seydou Belemvire,3 Henri Gautier Ouedraogo,1 and Seni Kouanda1,5
2019 Nov 5.
27567921
Reelin is an extracellular glycoprotein which contributes to synaptic plasticity and function of memory in the adult brain. It has been indicated that the Reelin signaling cascade participates in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Besides the neurons, glial cells such as astrocytes also express Reelin protein. While functional loss of astrocytes has been reported to be associated with AD, dysfunction of astrocytic Reelin signaling pathway has not received much attention. Therefore, we investigated the effects of α-boswellic acid (ABA) as one of the major component of Boswellia serrata resin on primary fetal human astrocytes under a stress paradigm as a possible model for AD through study on Reelin cascade. For this aim, we used streptozotocin (STZ), in which from an outlook generates Alzheimer’s hallmarks in astrocytes, and assayed Reelin expression, Tau and Akt phosphorylation as well as reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and apoptosis in the presences of ABA. Our results indicated that while STZ (100 µM) down-regulated the expression of Reelin, ABA (25 µM) up-regulated its expression (p < 0.01) for 24 h. ABA efficiently reduced hyperphosphorylated Tau (Ser404) in STZ-treated astrocytes (p < 0.01). Furthermore, STZ-induced apoptosis by increasing cleaved caspase three (p < 0.01) and ROS generation (p < 0.01), a further pathological hallmark of Tauopathy. On the other hand, ABA decreased ROS generation and promoted proliferation of astrocytes through elevating Survivin expression (p < 0.01). These results showed that ABA could be considered as a potent therapeutic agent for prevention and decreasing the progression of Alzheimer’s hallmarks in astrocytes; however, more in vivo studies would be needed.
Alpha boswellic acid; Alzheimer’s disease; Astrocytes; Reelin; Streptozotocin; Tau
The Effects of Alpha Boswellic Acid on Reelin Expression and Tau Phosphorylation in Human Astrocytes.
Fathi E1, Katouli FH1, Riazi GH2, Shasaltaneh MD1, Parandavar E1, Bayati S1, Afrasiabi A1, Nazari R1.
2017 Mar
26992040
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to assess the gastroprotective properties of alpha-boswellic acid (α-BA), a pentacyclic triterpene compound from extracts of Frankincense.
METHODS:
The gastroprotection of α-BA was assessed with ethanol-induced gastric lesions model, by histopathological assessment and measuring gastric juice acidity (pH), gastric wall mucus (GWM), prostaglandins E2 (PGE-2), membrane lipids peroxidation (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, catalase (CAT) activity and amount of nitric oxide (NO). The gastroprotective effects of α-BA through the nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 (Nrf2/HO-1) anti-oxidative pathway were presented and measured by immunohistochemistry and Western blot.
KEY FINDINGS:
The results showed that α-BA reduced injuries associated with the administration of ethanol, gastric juice acidity and the formation of MDA and increased CAT activity and SOD activity and the level of NO and PGE-2 in a dose-depended manner. The expression of both Nrf2 and HO-1 was significantly increased in the group treated with 200 mg/kg α-BA, which suggested that activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway might be critical in α-BA’s prevention of gastric ulcers.
CONCLUSIONS:
These findings demonstrate that α-BA decreases oxidative stress and that the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway might play a role in the gastroprotective action of α-BA in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats.
© 2016 Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.
antioxidants; gastroprotection; stomach ulcer; α-boswellic acid
Alpha-boswellic acid protects against ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats: involvement of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway.
Zhang Y1,2, Jia J3, Ding Y1, Ma Y4, Shang P1, Liu T1, Hui G2, Wang L5, Wang M1, Zhu Z1, Li Y1, Wen A1.
2016 Apr;
