Saikogenin A, extracted from a Chinese herbal plant called Tsai-Fu, is a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor.

Product information

CAS Number: 5092-09-1

Molecular Weight: 472.70

Formula: C30H48O4

Chemical Name: (3S,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8S,8aS,14aR,14bS)-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,14a,14b-octadecahydropicene-3,8-diol

Smiles: CC1(C)CC2=C3C=C[C@@H]4[C@@]5(C)CC[C@H](O)[C@@](C)(CO)[C@@H]5CC[C@@]4(C)[C@]3(C)C[C@H](O)[C@]2(CC1)CO

InChiKey: QGNVMEXLLPGQEV-HSFRRAFJSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C30H48O4/c1-25(2)13-14-30(18-32)20(15-25)19-7-8-22-26(3)11-10-23(33)27(4,17-31)21(26)9-12-28(22,5)29(19,6)16-24(30)34/h7-8,21-24,31-34H,9-18H2,1-6H3/t21-,22-,23+,24+,26+,27+,28-,29-,30-/m1/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

How to use

In Vitro:

Saikogenin A has certain inhibitory effect on the enzyme DPP-IV. At a concentration of 20 μg/mL DPP-IV inhibition is 47.6%. DPP-IV is a non-classical serine aminopeptidase from its amino terminus of polypeptides and proteins (N-terminus) removing Xaa-Pro dipeptide.

In Vivo:

Saikogenin A, an anti-inflammatory drug, is present in the crude extract of a Chinese herbal plant called Tsai-Fu. Saikogenin A is less effective in adrenalectomized rats than in normal rats in reducing the carrageenin-induced edema. The anti-inflammatory action of Saikogenin A are due to an increase in corticosterone caused by the release of arenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and a direct effect on the process of inflammation.

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