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Ginsenoside-Rb1 from Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng) root

≥98% (HPLC), triterpenoid saponin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C54H92O23
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1109.29
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant root (Panax ginseng)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤10% water (Karl Fischer)

color

white to yellow cast

mp

186 - 188  °C ((367 - 370 °F ))

solubility

methanol: soluble 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)(OC1OC(COC2OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C2O)C(O)C(O)C1O)C3CCC4(C)C3C(O)CC5C6(C)CCC(OC7OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C7OC8OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C8O)C(C)(C)C6CCC45C

InChI

1S/C54H92O23/c1-23(2)10-9-14-54(8,77-48-44(69)40(65)37(62)29(74-48)22-70-46-42(67)38(63)34(59)26(19-55)71-46)24-11-16-53(7)33(24)25(58)18-31-51(5)15-13-32(50(3,4)30(51)12-17-52(31,53)6)75-49-45(41(66)36(61)28(21-57)73-49)76-47-43(68)39(64)35(60)27(20-56)72-47/h10,24-49,55-69H,9,11-22H2,1-8H3/t24-,25+,26+,27+,28+,29+,30-,31+,32-,33-,34+,35+,36+,37+,38-,39-,40-,41-,42+,43+,44+,45+,46+,47-,48-,49-,51-,52+,53+,54-/m0/s1

InChI key

GZYPWOGIYAIIPV-JBDTYSNRSA-N

Application

Ginsenoside-Rb1 from Panax ginseng, a triterpenoid saponin, may be used in ginseng-derived bioactive molecules research to study its mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy as a cardioprotective agent. Ginsenoside-Rb1 may be used to help identify and characterize enzymes with ginsenoside converting activities.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triterpene saponin found in ginseng.

Other Notes

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary 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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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