β-Hederin, a saponin isolated from Hedera helix L.(Araliaceae), possesses antileishmanial activity. β-Hederin exhibits IC50 values of 1.5 μM, 68 nM and 4.57 μM in L. Mexicana promastigotes, L. mexicana amastigotes and THP1 cells, respectively.

Product information

CAS Number: 35790-95-5

Molecular Weight: 734.96

Formula: C41H66O11

Chemical Name: (4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-{[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}oxan-2-yl]oxy}-8a,12b,14b-trihydrogenio-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid

Smiles: C[C@@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O[C@H]3CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]5CC=C6[C@@H]7CC(C)(C)CC[C@@]7(CC[C@@]6(C)[C@]5(C)CC[C@H]4C3(C)C)C(O)=O)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChiKey: IBAJNOZMACNWJD-HVUPOBLPSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C41H66O11/c1-21-28(43)30(45)31(46)33(50-21)52-32-29(44)24(42)20-49-34(32)51-27-12-13-38(6)25(37(27,4)5)11-14-40(8)26(38)10-9-22-23-19-36(2,3)15-17-41(23,35(47)48)18-16-39(22,40)7/h9,21,23-34,42-46H,10-20H2,1-8H3,(H,47,48)/t21-,23-,24-,25-,26+,27-,28-,29-,30+,31+,32+,33-,34-,38-,39+,40+,41-/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

References:

1. F Delmas, et al. Antileishmanial activity of three saponins isolated from ivy, alpha-hederin, beta-hederin and hederacolchiside A1, as compared to their action on mammalian cells cultured in vitro. Planta Med. 2000 May;66(4):343-7.
2. O Ridoux, et al. In vitro antileishmanial activity of three saponins isolated from ivy, alpha-hederin, beta-hederin and hederacolchiside A(1), in association with pentamidine and amphotericin B. Phytother Res. 2001 Jun;15(4):298-301.

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