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Technical Data
| Formula | C42H68O13 |
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| Molecular Weight | 780.98 | CAS No. | 20736-09-8 | |
| Solubility (25°C)* | In vitro | DMSO | 100 mg/mL (128.04 mM) | |
| Ethanol | 100 mg/mL (128.04 mM) | |||
| Water | Insoluble | |||
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* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations. * Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.) |
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Biological Activity
| Description | Saikosaponin A is a triterpene saponin derived from the medicinal plant, Bupleurum chinensis DC. (Umbelliferae). It has a variety of pharmacological benefits, including anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and anti-bacterial activities. |
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| In vitro | Saikosaponin A inhibited expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein and activation of rat hippocampal astrocytes induced by glutamate. It also decreased [Ca2+] and decreased the secretion of IL-6 from glutamate-activated rat hippocampal astrocytes[1]. |
| In vivo | Saikosaponin A demonstrated antiepileptic activity in a variety of in vivo seizure models including the pentylenetetrazole kindling model, the maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizure model as well as the Li-Pilocarpine induced refractory epilepsy[1]. |
Protocol (from reference)
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