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G9923

Sigma-Aldrich

Picroside I

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(1aS,1bS,2S,5aR,6S,6aS)-1a,1b,2,5a,6,6a-Hexahydro-6-hydroxy-1a-(hydroxymethyl)oxireno[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyran-2-yl-β-D-glucopyranoside 6-[(2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenoate], 6′-Cinnamoylcatalpol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H28O11
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
492.47
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL, clear, colorless

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](COC(/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)=O)O[C@H]1O[C@@H]3OC=C[C@]4([H])[C@@]3([H])[C@](O5)(CO)[C@@H]5[C@H]4O

InChI

1S/C24H28O11/c25-11-24-16-13(17(27)21(24)35-24)8-9-31-22(16)34-23-20(30)19(29)18(28)14(33-23)10-32-15(26)7-6-12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9,13-14,16-23,25,27-30H,10-11H2/b7-6+/t13-,14-,16-,17+,18-,19+,20-,21+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1

InChI key

XZGPUOQGERGURE-LUVHZPKESA-N

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General description

Picroside I is one of the major phytochemicals found in the roots and rhizomes of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Picroside I is a potent anti-cancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent. Picroliv is a standardized drug that is a mixture of two iridoid glycoside components picroside I and picroside II (Kutkoside). It displays protection against ischemia-reperfusion injury, respiratory, and inflammatory diseases.
Phytochemical found within a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal preparation. Picroside I, an iridoid glycoside, is a hepatoprotective agent.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Pamita Bhandari et al.
Indian journal of experimental biology, 48(3), 323-328 (2010-11-05)
Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth., is widely used in the Indian systems of medicine for the treatment of various liver ailments. Since, the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of liver injury has become generally recognized, in present study
P S Gaikwad et al.
Phytochemical analysis : PCA, 22(1), 36-41 (2010-09-08)
The two iridoid glycosides kutkoside and picroside-I are the active hepatoprotective principles of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki. Quantitation of these phytoconstituents is important for the routine quality control of Kutki extract. To develop and
Meenu Katoch et al.
Journal of natural medicines, 65(3-4), 578-582 (2011-02-25)
Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki, is a major ingredient of many ayurvedic preparations prescribed in the treatment of various diseases. Picrosides I and II are the active agents responsible for the medicinal effects of Kutki
A K Dwivedi et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical sciences and applications, 698(1-2), 317-320 (1997-11-21)
Picroliv is a new hepatoprotective agent, being developed at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI, Lucknow, India). Picroside I is a major active constituent of picroliv. A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic assay method in plasma has been developed and validated
Ajit A Patil et al.
Phytochemical analysis : PCA, 24(2), 97-104 (2012-07-04)
Picroside I and picroside II have been studied intensively because of their pharmacological actions and clinical applications. Numerous methods have been reported for extracting picroside I and picroside II from Picrorrhiza. kurroa rhizomes. This is the first report of picroside

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