Shatavarin IV

Shatavarin IV is a steroidal saponin, that can be isolated from the roots of Asparagus racemosus (Liliaceae) . Shatavarin IV shows anticancer activity. Shatavarin IV elicits lifespan extension and alleviates Parkinsonism in Caenorhabditis elegans[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[84633-34-1]

Product Name Alternative

Asparanin B

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/shatavarin-iv.html

Purity

99.83

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@]3([H])[C@](O[C@]4(CC[C@@H](CO4)C)[C@H]3C)([H])C[C@@]1([H])[C@@]5([H])[C@]([C@@]6([C@](C[C@H](CC6)O[C@H]7[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O7)CO)O[C@H]8[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O8)C)O)O)O)O)O[C@@H]9O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]9O)O)O)CO)([H])CC5)C)([H])CC2

Molecular Formula

C45H74O17

Molecular Weight

887.06

References & Citations

[1]Smita SS, et al. Shatavarin IV elicits lifespan extension and alleviates Parkinsonism in Caenorhabditis elegans. Free Radic Res. 2017 Dec;51 (11-12) :954-969.