Phytochimiques

Applications Quassin is a naturally occurring extract from quassia trees and is used in traditional chinese medicine for its antiulcerogenic properties. Quassin have also been used as an additive in soft drinks.
References Raji, Y., et al.: Afr. J. Trad. Comp. Alter. Med., 9, 112 (2012); Beutler, J.A., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 72, 503 (2009);

Applications Notoginsenoside R1 acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, inhibiting TNF-α induced PAI-1 production in aortic smooth muscle cells in humans.
References Zhang, H. et al.: Vasc. Pharmacol., 44, 224 (2006);

Applications β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid Propyl Methyl Ester, 2,3,4-Triacetate is an intermediate in the synthesis of Propyl β-D-Glucuronide (P835275), a glucuronide of a short-chained aliphatic alcohol formed via glucuronidation in human liver microsomes in vitro.
References Moench, B., et al.: Carbohydrate. Res., 352, 186 (2012);