Stachydrine

Product Specifications

CAS Number

471-87-4

Synonyms

Proline betaine, L-stachydrine, Methyl hygrate betaine

Target

NF-κB

Applications

NF-κB

Smiles

C[N+]1 (CCCC1C (=O) [O-]) C

Molecular Formula

C7H13NO2

Additionnal Information

Stachydrine (Proline betaine, L-stachydrine, Methyl hygrate betaine) is a quaternary ammonium derivative of proline that occurs widely in Medicago species. It is an osmoprotective compound found in urine. Stachydrine is a major constituent of Chinese herb leonurus heterophyllus sweet used to promote blood circulation and dispel blood stasis. Stachydrine can inhibit the NF-κB signal pathway.