Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: (3β,4α,16β)-16,23,28-trihydroxyoleana-11,13(18)-dien-3-yl 6-deoxy-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-galactopyranoside
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C42H68O13
Formula Weight: 781
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 58558-08-0
Notes: Saikosaponin B1 is a triterpenoid saponin that has been found in B. chinense and has diverse biological activities.{62388,62334,62389} It is an agonist of the serotonin (5-HT) receptor subtype 5-HT2C (EC50 = 147.41 µM in HEK293 cells expressing the human receptor in a calcium mobilization assay).{62388} Saikosaponin B1 (100 µg/ml) stimulates prostaglandin E2 (PGE2; Item No. 14010) production in isolated rat peritoneal macrophages.{62334} It protects SH-SY5Y cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death when used at a concentration of 50 µg/ml.{62389}