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Ginkgolide B from Ginkgo biloba leaves

≥90% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

BN-52021

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24O10
CAS Number:
15291-77-7
Molecular Weight:
424.40
MDL number:
MFCD05662347
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
24895280
NACRES:
NA.24

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C(=O)O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@]34[C@H]5C[C@@H](C(C)(C)C)[C@@]36[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[C@H]6O[C@@]4(C(=O)O5)[C@@]12O

InChI

1S/C20H24O10/c1-6-12(23)28-11-9(21)18-8-5-7(16(2,3)4)17(18)10(22)13(24)29-15(17)30-20(18,14(25)27-8)19(6,11)26/h6-11,15,21-22,26H,5H2,1-4H3/t6-,7+,8-,9+,10+,11+,15+,17+,18+,19-,20-/m1/s1

InChI key

SQOJOAFXDQDRGF-MMQTXUMRSA-N

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General description

Ginkgolide B from Ginkgo biloba leaves is a terpene lactone and one of the main molecular form of ginkgolides, present in Ginkgo biloba leaves. It is widely used to treat peripheral and cerebral circulation disorders.

Application

Ginkgolide B from Ginkgo biloba leaves is used as an analytical reference standard:
  • For the chromatographic separation of the analyte in Ginkgo biloba leaves extract and to study the antimicrobial activity exerted on a variety of Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and yeasts.
  • For the determination of the analyte in Ginkgo biloba L. phytopharmaceuticals using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary constituent of Ginkgo biloba. Potential anticancer agent and neuroprotective.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 71(1-2), 83-88 (2005)
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Journal of lipid research, 59(11), 2063-2074 (2018-08-25)
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent inflammatory mediator that exerts its actions via the single PAF receptor (PAF-R). Cells that biosynthesize alkyl-PAF also make abundant amounts of the less potent PAF analogue acyl-PAF, which competes for PAF-R. Both PAF species
Karyn M Maclennan et al.
Progress in neurobiology, 67(3), 235-257 (2002-08-10)
Ginkgo biloba extracts such as EGb-761 have been suggested to have a multitude of beneficial effects on CNS function, from enhancing cognitive function in dementia to facilitating recovery from acute forms of neural damage such as hypoxia/ischemia. Ginkgolide B, one
Xiao Chu et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 16(9), 7634-7648 (2011-09-09)
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