Name | saikogenin A |
Synonyms | saikogenin A Clinopodiside A1 Oleana-11,13(18)-diene-3,16,23,28-tetrol, (3β,4α,16β)- |
CAS | 5092-09-1 |
Molecular Formula | C30H48O4 |
Molar Mass | 472.7 |
Density | 1.16±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) |
Melting Point | 287-293 °C |
Boling Point | 607.4±55.0 °C(Predicted) |
Solubility | Insuluble (9.0E-4 g/L) (25 °C) |
Appearance | White powder |
pKa | 14.47±0.70(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
MDL | MFCD00238674 |
In vitro study | 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 study | 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. |