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Sigma-Aldrich

Ginsenoside Compound K

≥96% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(3B,12B)-3,12-Dihydroxydammar-24-en-20-yl β-D-glucopyranoside, 20(S)-Ginsenoside Ck, Ginsenoside K, Protopanaxadiol 20-O-glucoside

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H62O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
622.87
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥96% (HPLC)

form

powder

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

SMILES string

CC(C)=CCC[C@](C1C2[C@H](O)CC3[C@@]([C@]2(C)CC1)(C)CCC4C(C)(C)[C@@H](O)CC[C@@]43C)(C)O[C@@H]5O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O

InChI

1S/C36H62O8/c1-20(2)10-9-14-36(8,44-31-30(42)29(41)28(40)23(19-37)43-31)21-11-16-35(7)27(21)22(38)18-25-33(5)15-13-26(39)32(3,4)24(33)12-17-34(25,35)6/h10,21-31,37-42H,9,11-19H2,1-8H3/t21?,22-,23-,24?,25?,26+,27?,28-,29+,30-,31+,33+,34-,35-,36+/m1/s1

InChI key

FVIZARNDLVOMSU-KJULZEBLSA-N

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General description

Ginsenoside Compound K is a tetracyclic dammarane-type triterpenoid saponin found in the roots of Panax ginseng. It is a major constituent in ginseng, which has been traditionally used to increase resistance to stress and aging.

Application


  • Combination of Electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry to Study Nitric Oxide Metabolism and Its Modulation by Compound K in Breast Cancer Cells.: This research explores the interaction of Ginsenoside Compound K with nitric oxide metabolism in breast cancer cells, employing a combination of electrochemical techniques and mass spectrometry to elucidate the metabolic pathways and potential therapeutic effects of Compound K (Zhao et al., 2022).

  • Metabolic analysis of Panax notoginseng saponins with gut microbiota-mediated biotransformation by HPLC-DAD-Q-TOF-MS/MS.: This article investigates the gut microbiota-mediated biotransformation of Panax notoginseng saponins, including Compound K, detailing the complex interactions and metabolic profiles in a biological system, which could inform their therapeutic use and bioavailability (Chen et al., 2018).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ginsenoside compound K has many pharmacological properties that include anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti-allergic, and anti-carcinogenic effects. It also displays neuroprotective properties, in mice it has shown recovery from synaptic loss and memory impairment. Ginsenoside K can inhibit several gene expressions in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), resulting in the inhibition of migration and angiogenesis of endothelial cells.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Catherine Hu et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 815, 501-511 (2017-10-17)
Conflicting data exist on the effect of ginsenosides on transactivation of human glucocorticoid receptor α (herein referred to as glucocorticoid receptor), and relatively little is known regarding the effect of these chemicals on transrepression of this receptor. We investigated the

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