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01580590

Ginsenoside Rf

primary reference standard

Synonym(s):

(3β,6α,12β)-3,12,20-Trihydroxydammar-24-en-6-yl 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, Panaxoside Rf

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C42H72O14
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
801.01
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

application(s)

food and beverages

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]1(O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)O[C@@H]2[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@]2([H])O[C@H]3C[C@]4(C)[C@]([H])(C[C@@H](O)[C@]5([H])[C@]([H])(CC[C@@]45C)[C@@](C)(O)CC\C=C(/C)C)[C@@]6(C)CC[C@H](O)C(C)(C)[C@]36[H]

InChI

1S/C42H72O14/c1-20(2)10-9-13-42(8,52)21-11-15-40(6)28(21)22(45)16-26-39(5)14-12-27(46)38(3,4)35(39)23(17-41(26,40)7)53-37-34(32(50)30(48)25(19-44)55-37)56-36-33(51)31(49)29(47)24(18-43)54-36/h10,21-37,43-52H,9,11-19H2,1-8H3/t21-,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-,28-,29+,30+,31-,32-,33+,34+,35-,36-,37+,39+,40+,41+,42-/m0/s1

InChI key

UZIOUZHBUYLDHW-XUBRWZAZSA-N

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General description

Ginsenoside is a steroid-like molecular component having gonane steroid nucleus along with different sugar moieties attached to them found in the roots of Panax ginseng. Ginsenoside Rf, a variety of ginseng saponins with attached sugars moieties which inhibits the Ca2+ channels present in primary sensory neurons.
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Application

It may be used as reference standard in HPLC-MS/MS analysis of human plasma to determine Ginsenosides from herbal products containing Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius.

Other Notes

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

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Hazard Statements

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


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

01580590-10MG:


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J S Mogil et al.
Brain research, 792(2), 218-228 (1998-06-24)
Ginseng root, a traditional oriental medicine, contains more than a dozen biologically active saponins called ginsenosides, including one present in only trace amounts called ginsenoside-Rf (Rf). Previously, we showed that Rf inhibits Ca2+ channels in mammalian sensory neurons through a
De-qiang Dou et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 28(6), 522-524 (2004-03-16)
To isolate and elucidate the constituents from the roots of Commercial Ginseng. Column chromatography and HPLC were used to isolate chemical constituents. Physico-chemical characters and spectr-oscopic analysis were employed for structural identification. Sixteen compounds were identified as: notoginsenoside-R2(1), ginsenoside-Rg2(2), 20
Li Li et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 52(1), 66-72 (2010-01-19)
A new method using ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS) was developed for the rapid qualitative and quantitative analyses of Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer) in adulterated American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) preparations within 2min. The method was
Kumar V S Nemmani et al.
Life sciences, 72(7), 759-768 (2002-12-14)
In the present study, the effect of ginsenoside Rf (Rf), a trace component of Panax ginseng on U-50,488H (U50), a selective kappa opioid-induced analgesia and its tolerance to analgesia was studied using the mice tail-flick test. In addition, the possible
Seok Choi et al.
Molecular pharmacology, 61(4), 928-935 (2002-03-20)
We have shown that ginsenoside Rf (Rf) regulates voltage-dependent Ca(2+) channels through pertussis toxin (PTX)-sensitive G proteins in rat sensory neurons. These results suggest that Rf can act through a novel G protein-linked receptor in the nervous system. In the

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