Properties
Description
Esculentoside A, a kind of triterpene saponin that possesses anti-inflammatory activity in acute and chronic experimental models, has selective inhibitory activity towards cyclooxygenase-2.
Molecular Formula
C42H66O16
Source
The roots of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb
Form
Colorless needle crystal
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is easily soluble in water, hot methanol, ethanol, and n-butanol, but hardly soluble in lipophilic solvents such as acetone and ether.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Esculentoside A can be used for anti-inflammatory activity experiments, etc.
