| Catalogue Number | E325580 |
| Chemical Name | (+)-Echimidine |
| Synonyms | 1,5-Dideoxy-2-C-methyl-3-C-[[[(1R,7aR)-2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-[[(2Z)-2-methyl-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]oxy]-1H-pyrrolizin-7-yl]methoxy]carbonyl]-L-threo-pentitol; Echimidine |
| CAS Number | 520-68-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C20H31NO7 |
| Appearance | Light Beige Sticky Solid to Solid |
| Melting Point | >133°C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 397.46 |
| Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Natural Products; |
| Applications | (+)-Echimidine, is a a hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid. It is found to be present in comfrey, inducing genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. |
| References | Cao, Y., J. Food Comp. Anal., 29, 106 (2013); Mei, N., et al.: J. Toxic. Envir. Health, 13, 509 (2010); |