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Echinacoside

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C35H46O20
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
786.73
Beilstein:
4778612
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

echinacoside

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](O)[C@H](OCCc3ccc(O)c(O)c3)O[C@H](CO[C@@H]4O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O)[C@H]2OC(=O)\C=C\c5ccc(O)c(O)c5)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C35H46O20/c1-14-24(42)26(44)29(47)35(51-14)55-32-30(48)34(49-9-8-16-3-6-18(38)20(40)11-16)53-22(13-50-33-28(46)27(45)25(43)21(12-36)52-33)31(32)54-23(41)7-4-15-2-5-17(37)19(39)10-15/h2-7,10-11,14,21-22,24-40,42-48H,8-9,12-13H2,1H3/b7-4+/t14-,21+,22+,24-,25+,26+,27-,28+,29+,30+,31+,32+,33+,34+,35-/m0/s1

InChI key

FSBUXLDOLNLABB-ISAKITKMSA-N

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General description

Echinacoside (ECH) is a typical phenylethanoid glycoside. It is known to contain multiple unstable chemical bonds and high reactive functional groups which aids to pathways involving degradation and metabolism. It is isolated from the stems of Cistanches salsa. It is a crude drug mostly used as antisenium and antifatigue agents.

Application

Echinacoside USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Echinacea angustifolia
  • Echinacea pallida
  • Echinacea purpurea Aerial Parts
  • Echinacea purpurea Root
  • Echinacea Species Dry Extract Capsules
  • Echinacea Species Dry Extract Tablets
  • Echinacea Species Powder Capsules

Biochem/physiol Actions

Caffeic acid glycoside found in herbal medicine. Potential therapeutic for Parkinson′s disease.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Echinacoside rescues the SHSY5Y neuronal cells from TNFalpha-induced apoptosis.
Deng M
European Journal of Pharmacology, 505(1-3), 11-18 (2004)

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