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SMB01005

Sigma-Aldrich

Salvianolic acid B

≥85% (LC/MS-ELSD)

Synonym(s):

Lithospermic acid B, Salvianic acid B

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H30O16
CAS Number:
115939-25-8
Molecular Weight:
718.61
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant

Assay

≥85% (LC/MS-ELSD)

form

solid

mol wt

718.61

color

light yellow to brown

solubility

water: soluble

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C36H30O16/c37-20-6-1-16(11-24(20)41)13-27(34(45)46)50-29(44)10-5-18-3-9-23(40)33-30(18)31(32(52-33)19-4-8-22(39)26(43)15-19)36(49)51-28(35(47)48)14-17-2-7-21(38)25(42)12-17/h1-12,15,27-28,31-32,37-43H,13-14H2,(H,45,46)(H,47,48)/b10-5+/t27-,28-,31-,32+/m1/s1

InChI key

SNKFFCBZYFGCQN-PDVBOLEISA-N

General description

Salvianolic acid B, also known as Lithospermic acid B, is a polyphenol and a member of catechols. This bioactive natural compound is commonly found in plants such as Salvia Sp., Isodon rubescens, Mentha Sp., Canna indica, and Angelica keiskei. Existing research suggests that this plant-derived natural product possesses a range of biological properties, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective and neuroprotective activities.

Application

It is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical, and pharmaceutical research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

According to the existing research, Salvianolic acid B plays potential role in modulating inflammation, cell signaling, and immune responses by inhibiting the expression of COX, ERK, TNF-α, NO.
Salvianolic acid B has anti-obesity, antiviral (COVID-19) and free radical scavenging activity.

Features and Benefits

  • High quality compound suitable for multiple research applications
  • Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry techniques

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

SMB01005-1MG:

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