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Saikosaponin A from Bupleurum falcatnum

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C42H68O13
Molecular Weight:
780.98
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@H](CC[C@]4(C)[C@@H]3C=C[C@]56OC[C@@]7(CCC(C)(C)C[C@@H]57)[C@@H](O)C[C@@]46C)[C@]2(C)CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]8O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]8O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C42H68O13/c1-21-28(46)33(55-34-31(49)30(48)29(47)22(18-43)53-34)32(50)35(52-21)54-27-10-11-37(4)23(38(27,5)19-44)8-12-39(6)24(37)9-13-42-25-16-36(2,3)14-15-41(25,20-51-42)26(45)17-40(39,42)7/h9,13,21-35,43-50H,8,10-12,14-20H2,1-7H3/t21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26+,27+,28+,29-,30+,31-,32-,33+,34+,35+,37+,38+,39-,40+,41-,42+/m1/s1

InChI key

KYWSCMDFVARMPN-MSSMMRRTSA-N

Application

Saikosaponins such as Saikosaponin A are used to help analyse and resolve the activities of herbal medicines such as Sho-saiko-to.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Saikosaponin A, a triterpenoid glycoside, induces apoptotic mechansims in human breast cancer cell lines. Saikosaponin A also displays an inhibitory activity against allergic asthma.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yinhong Zhu et al.
International immunopharmacology, 72, 131-137 (2019-04-14)
Saikosaponin a (SSa), one of the major active components of Bupleurum falcatum, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pharmacological properties. However, the effects of SSa on liver injury have not been reported. In the present study, we evaluated the protective effects and
Sho-saiko-to: Japanese herbal medicine for protection against hepatic fibrosis and carcinoma.
Shimizu I.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 15, Suppl D84-Suppl D90 (2000)
I Sakaida et al.
Journal of hepatology, 28(2), 298-306 (1998-03-26)
A herbal medicine, Sho-saiko-to (TJ-9), has recently been orally administered to patients with chronic liver disease in Japan and has been reported to inhibit the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether TJ-9 has
K Kayano et al.
Journal of hepatology, 29(4), 642-649 (1998-11-21)
It is of extreme importance to prevent liver fibrosis and subsequent progression to liver cirrhosis. The aim of our study was to elucidate in vitro whether Sho-saiko-to exerted inhibitory effects on hepatic stellate cells. Hepatic stellate cells were isolated from

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