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Valerenic acid

primary reference standard

Synonym(s):

(2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-2,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexadydro-3,7-dimethyl- 1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methyl-2-propenoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22O2
CAS Number:
3569-10-6
Molecular Weight:
234.33
Beilstein:
3138020
MDL number:
MFCD00075694
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747383
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CCC(C)=C1[C@@H](CC[C@H]2C)\C=C(/C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H22O2/c1-9-4-6-12(8-11(3)15(16)17)14-10(2)5-7-13(9)14/h8-9,12-13H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17)/b11-8+/t9-,12+,13-/m1/s1

InChI key

FEBNTWHYQKGEIQ-SUKRRCERSA-N

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General description

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Application

Reference standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: valeriana

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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HWI03424
HWI02798-1
HWI02798
HWI00962
HWI01875-1

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Andres Navarrete et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 89(1), 8-15 (2006-03-04)
The roots and rhizomes of various valeriana species are currently used as a sleeping aid or mild sedative. A liquid chromatography method has been developed that permits the analysis of chlorogenic acid, lignans, flavonoids, valerenic acids, and valpotrates in various
S Khom et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 161(1), 65-78 (2010-08-20)
Subunit-specific modulators of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABA(A)) receptors can help to assess the physiological function of receptors with different subunit composition and also provide the basis for the development of new drugs. Valerenic acid (VA) was recently identified
Jürgen Ramharter et al.
Organic letters, 11(5), 1151-1153 (2009-01-31)
The first total synthesis of the sesquiterpenoid valerenic acid, a constituent of Valeriana officinalis, is described. The compound is a potent modulator of the GABA(A) receptor and may thus be useful in the treatment of various dysfunctions of the central
Chethan Sampath et al.
Planta medica, 78(6), 575-581 (2012-03-14)
Valerenic acid (VA), a sesquiterpenoid, is one of the major secondary bioactive metabolites of VALERIANA OFFICINALIS L. Until now IN VIVO studies on the absorption, bioavailability, disposition, and metabolism of VA are limited. We established and validated an LC-MS/MS assay
F Felgentreff et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(13), 1216-1222 (2012-09-05)
Valerian is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety. Valerian extracts allosterically modulate GABAA receptors, an action related to valerenic acid, which is one of the active compounds determined from pharmacological studies.
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