Hecogenin

Hecogenin is a steroid saponin from Agave sisalana that acts as a specific human UDP-glucuronosyltransferase inhibitor. It demonstrates diverse pharmacological properties including anti-inflammatory and antifungal activities, making it a valuable tool for drug metabolism and pharmacological research in both in vitro and in vivo studies.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

467-55-0

Product Name Alternative

Inhibit, Fungal, Hocogenin, Inhibitor, Hecogenin, UDP-glucuronosyltransferases

Field of Research

Infectious Disease & Virology

Purity

99.38% (May vary between batches)

Solubility

Ethanol:6.25 mg/mL (14.51 mM) ; H2O:Insoluble; DMSO:Insoluble

Smiles

[H][C@]12C[C@@]3 ([H]) [C@]4 ([H]) CC[C@@]5 ([H]) C[C@@H] (O) CC[C@]5 (C) [C@@]4 ([H]) CC (=O) [C@]3 (C) [C@@]1 ([H]) [C@H] (C) [C@@]1 (CC[C@@H] (C) CO1) O2