DATASHEET
Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 55056-80-9
Molecular formula: C51H84O22
Molecular weight: 1049.2
Purity: >98% (HPLC)
Appearance: White to off-white powder.
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (20mg/ml), DMF (5mg/ml) or ethanol (10mg/ml).
InChiKey: LVTJOONKWUXEFR-UEZXSUPNSA-N
SMILES: C[C@]12C(C[C@@H](O[C@@](O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O[C@]3([H])O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@@H]4O)([H])[C@@H]4O[C@]5([H])O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]5O)CC2)=CC[C@]6([H])[C@]1([H])CC[C@@]7(C)[C@@]6([H])C[C@@]8([H])[C@]7([H])[C@H](C)[C@@](O)(CC[C@@H](C)CO[C@@H]9O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]9O)O8
SMILES: C[C@H](CC[C@@]1(O)O[C@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4CC=C5C[C@H](CC[C@]5(C)[C@H]4CC[C@]3(C)C2[C@@H]1C)O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O[C@@H]1O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O)CO[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
Description:
Protodioscin is a steroidal saponin first isolated from plants, with anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. It displays cytotoxic, apoptosis incuding and antiproliferative activity against a range of cancer cells. Protodioscin has also been shown to have aphrodisiac properties.