Description
A sapogenin with diverse biological activities; inhibits the proliferation of human DU15 prostate cancer cells (IC50 = 30 μM) and induces apoptosis by increasing production of ROS and decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential; reduces ischemia and reperfusion-induced myocardial dysfunction, increases LVDevP and GSH levels, and decreases cardiac LDH, CK, and MDA levels in isolated rats at 5 mg/kg for seven consecutive days prior to injury; decreases fasting blood glucose levels in KKAy insulin-resistant mice at 0.2% in chow for 6 weeks
Formal name: (3β,6β,12β,20R)-20,25-epoxy-dammarane-3,6,12-triol
Synonyms: NSC 308880
Molecular weight: 476.7
CAS: 32791-84-7
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solid