Description
A triterpenoid saponin with anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activities; increases apoptosis of and decreases production of IL-1β and IL-6 in human MH7A rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes from 4-16 µM; reduces gastric acid secretion and lesion size in rat models of hydrochloric acid and ethanol-, aspirin-, water immersion stress-, or pyloric ligation-induced ulcer formation at 50 and 100 mg/kg
Formal name: (3β)-28-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-28-oxoolean-12-en-3-yl 4-O-α-L-arabinofuranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid
Synonyms: Chikusetsusaponin 4|Chikusetsusaponin IV|Oleanoside E
Molecular weight: 927.1
CAS: 7518-22-1
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid