Hecogenin

Hecogenin is a steroid saponin isolated from Agave sisalana and is a selective inhibitor of human UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. Hecogenin has a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antifungal and gastroprotective effects[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[467-55-0]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Fungal

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/hecogenin.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

DMF : 16.67 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

[H][C@]1(O[C@@]2(OC[C@H](C)CC2)[C@@H](C)[C@@]1([C@]34C)[H])C[C@@]3([H])[C@]5([H])CC[C@@]6([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]6(C)[C@@]5([H])CC4=O

Molecular Formula

C27H42O4

Molecular Weight

430.62

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Santos Cerqueira G, et al. Effects of hecogenin and its possible mechanism of action on experimental models of gastric ulcer in mice. Eur J Pharmacol. 2012 May 15;683 (1-3) :260-9.