Asparagusic acid

Asparagusic acid is a sulfur-containing flavor component produced by Asparagus officinalis Linn., with anti-parasitic effect. Asparagusic acid is a plant growth inhibitor[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2224-02-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302+H312+H332

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Parasite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Asparagusic-acid.html

Purity

96.0

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 46 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(O)C1CSSC1

Molecular Formula

C4H6O2S2

Molecular Weight

150.22

Precautions

H302+H312+H332

References & Citations

[1]Mitchell SC et al. Asparagusic acid. Phytochemistry. 2014 Jan;97:5-10.|[2]Takasugi, Mitsuo, et al. Identification of asparagusic acid as a nematicide occurring naturally in the roots of asparagus. Chemistry Letters (1975), (1), 43-4.|[3]Yoshio Kitahara, et al. Asparagusic acid, a new plant growth inhibitor in etiolated young asparagus shoots. Plant and Cell Physiology (1972), 13 (5), 923-25.