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Ginsenoside Rh2

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3β,12β)-12,20-Dihydroxydammar-24-en-3-yl-β-D-glucopyranoside, 20(S)-Ginsenoside-Rh2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H62O8
CAS Number:
78214-33-2
Molecular Weight:
622.87
MDL number:
MFCD00800712
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329765120
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C/CC[C@](C)(O)[C@H]1CC[C@]2(C)[C@@H]1[C@H](O)C[C@@H]3[C@@]4(C)CC[C@H](O[C@@H]5O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)C(C)(C)[C@@H]4CC[C@@]23C

InChI

1S/C36H62O8/c1-20(2)10-9-14-36(8,42)21-11-16-35(7)27(21)22(38)18-25-33(5)15-13-26(32(3,4)24(33)12-17-34(25,35)6)44-31-30(41)29(40)28(39)23(19-37)43-31/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-/m0/s1

InChI key

CKUVNOCSBYYHIS-IRFFNABBSA-N

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General description

Ginsenoside Rh2 is an active component of Red P. ginseng. It is reported to be obtained as a metabolite of ginsenoside Rg3, when anaerobically incubated with human fecal microflora.

Application

Ginsenoside Rh2 may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in plasma samples using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.[24]
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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: panax

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

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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BCCH1115
BCCG0514
BCBV9500
BCCB2967
BCBT0133

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Y Gu et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 40(9), 602-612 (2010-07-09)
This study investigated the absorption mechanism of ginsenoside Rh2 to clarify the reasons for its poor absorption. Transepithelial transport across Caco-2 cell monolayers, cellular uptake, and in situ rat intestinal perfusion were examined. Cellular uptake of Rh2 was linear from
Bei Zhou et al.
Talanta, 88, 345-351 (2012-01-24)
The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) dynamic measurements indicate that ginsenoside Rh(2) (G-Rh(2)) could inhibit the proliferation of adriamycin-resistant human breast cancer MCF-7 cells (MCF-7/ADR) in a concentration-dependent way. The combined treatment of G-Rh(2) with adriamycin (ADR) at non-effect dosage resulted
Liang Li et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 40(10), 2041-2053 (2012-07-26)
20(S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 (Rh2)-containing products are widely used in Asia, Europe, and North America. However, extremely limited metabolism information greatly impedes the complete understanding of its clinical safety and effectiveness. The present study aims to systematically investigate the oxidative metabolism of
Long He et al.
Bone, 50(6), 1207-1213 (2012-04-10)
Ginsenoside Rh2 is one of the most active components of red ginseng, controlling cancer and other metabolic diseases including osteoclast differentiation. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the inhibition of osteoclast differentiation by ginsenoside Rh2 remains poorly understood. In the present
Kyung-Sook Chung et al.
Carcinogenesis, 34(2), 331-340 (2012-11-06)
The triterpene saponin ginsenoside Rh2 has been shown to have antiproliferative effects on various cancer cells. However, the effect of Rh2 on the cell cycle and its underlying molecular mechanism in human leukemia cells are not fully understood. In this
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