Asparagusic acid (Standard)

Asparagusic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Asparagusic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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

12352100

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Parasite; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Smiles

O=C(O)C1CSSC1

Molecular Formula

C4H6O2S2

Molecular Weight

150.22

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.