Hederagenin

Hederagenin is a triterpene saponin that has been found in P. eximia with diverse biological activities. It increases production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduces colony formation, and induces apoptosis in cisplatin-resistant head and neck carcinoma (HNC) cells. In vivo, hederagenin (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) suppresses tumor growth in a cisplatin-resistant HNC mouse xenograft model. It reduces aortic atherosclerotic lesion area, serum cholesterol and LDL levels, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein levels in a rat model of atherosclerosis. Hederagenin (50 mg/kg) reduces ethanol-induced production of TNF-alpha, IL-6, and COX-2, alcohol dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) mRNA expression, and liver damage in a rat model of alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity. It also induces autophagy and inhibits oligomerization of alpha-synuclein in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease induced by MPTP.Formal Name: (4alpha)-3beta,23-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid. CAS Number: 465-99-6. Synonyms: Astrantiagenin E, Caulosapogenin, Hederagenic Acid, NSC 24954. Molecular Formula: C30H48O4. Formula Weight: 472.7. Purity: >98%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: DMF: 30 mg/ml, DMSO: 30 mg/ml, Ethanol: 30 mg/ml, Ethanol:PBS (pH 7.2)(1:2): 0.3 mg/ml. SMILES: O[C@H]1CC[C@]2(C)[C@@]3([H])CC=C4[C@]5([H])CC(C)(C)CC[C@]5(C(O)=O)CC[C@@]4(C)[C@]3(C)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]1(C)CO. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C30H48O4/c1-25(2)13-15-30(24(33)34)16-14-28(5)19(20(30)17-25)7-8-22-26(3)11-10-23(32)27(4,18-31)21(26)9-12-29(22,28)6/h7,20-23,31-32H,8-18H2,1-6H3,(H,33,34)/t20-,21+,22+,23-,26-,27-,28+,29+,30-/m0/s1. InChi Key: PGOYMURMZNDHNS-MYPRUECHSA-N. Origin: Plant/Lonicera fulvotomentosa.