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Levopimaric acid is an abietane-type of diterpene resin acid. It is a major constituent of pine oleoresin with the chemical formula of C20H30O2. In general the abietene types of diterpene resin acid have various biological activities such as antibacterial cardiovascular and antioxidant. About 18 to 25% of levopimaric acid is found in pine oleoresin.

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IUPAC name
[1R-(1a4ab4ba10aa)]-12344a4b591010a-Decahydro-14a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenecarboxylic acid

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