CAS No.: 3650-09-7 Formula: C20H28O4
Weight: 332.43400
Synonyms: Salvin; Carnosic acid; RoseOx; Carnosic acid; (4aR,10aS)-5,6-dihydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthrene-4a-carboxylic acid; Carnosic acid from Rosmarinus officinalis; Carsonic acid; Carnosolic Acid;
Carnosic acid is a natural benzenediol abietane diterpene found in rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and common sage (Salvia officinalis). Dried leaves of rosemary or sage contain 1.5 to 2.5% carnosic acid. Carnosic acid is used as a preservative or antioxidant in food and nonfood products (e.g. toothpaste, mouthwash and chewing gum -in which it has an antimicrobial effect on the microbes responsible for bad breath- or skin care products).