Catalogue Number | Q550500 |
Chemical Name | Quillaic Acid |
Synonyms | 3β,16α-Dihydroxy-23-oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic Acid; Quillaja Sapogenin |
CAS Number | 631-01-6 |
Molecular Formula: | C30H46O5 |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Melting Point | >250°C (dec.) |
Molecular Weight | 486.68 |
Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
Solubility | Acetone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Pyridine (Slightly) |
Category | Standards; Steroids; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | Quillaic Acid an unglycosylated saponin from the Quillaja saponaria bark is used as a topical antiinflammatory. |
References | Arrau, S. et al.: J. Ethnopharm., 133, 164 (2011); |