Ginkgolide A

Ginkgolide A (BN-52020) is an extract from in Ginkgo biloba and a g-aminobutyric acid (GABA) antagonist.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[15291-75-5]

Product Name Alternative

BN-52020

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; GABA Receptor

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ginkgolide-a.html

Purity

99.07

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1[C@@H](C)[C@]2(O)[C@@]3(C4=O)C(C5([C@@H](O)C(O6)=O)C6O3)([C@H](O4)C[C@H]5C(C)(C)C)C[C@]2([H])O1

Molecular Formula

C20H24O9

Molecular Weight

408.40

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Wada, K., et al., Isolation of bilobalide and ginkgolide A from Ginkgo biloba L. shorten the sleeping time induced in mice by anesthetics. Biol Pharm Bull, 1993. 16 (2) : p. 210-2.|[2]Ahlemeyer, B. and J. Krieglstein, Pharmacological studies supporting the therapeutic use of Ginkgo biloba extract for Alzheimer's disease. Pharmacopsychiatry, 2003. 36 (S 1) : p. 8-14.