Fitochimici

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Ginsenoside F2 is a bioactive metabolite of the ginsenoside component of Panax ginseng with the ability to regulate element-binding protein cleavage activating protein and transforming growth factor-β pathways. This control over apoptosis can lead to a control over hair growth and hair loss in mammals.
References Shin, H. et al.: Biol. Pharm. Bull., 37, 755 (2014); Shin, H. et al.: Eur. J. Pharm., 730, 82 (2014);

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 A flavor compound from orange essence oil.
References Shaw, P., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 27, 246 (1979), Swaine, R., et al.: Perf. Flav., 13, 2 (1988), Weyerstahl, P., et al.: Flav. Fragr. J., 14, 225 (1999),

Stability Light Sensitive
Applications Praeruptorin B is a bioactive constituent of Peucedani Radix, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used in the treatment of respiratory and pulmonary disorders.
References Song, Y. et al.: Rapid. Commun. Mass. Spect., 25, 719 (2011);

Applications Steviol is an aglycone of the natural sweetener Stevioside (90%, S686730) and is found to be highly mutagenic compared to Stevioside.
References Toskulkac, C., et al.: Drug Chem. Toxicol., 20, 31 (1997); Pezzuto, J.M., et al.: P. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 82, 2478 (1985); Matsui, M., et al.: Mutagenesis, 11, 573 (1996); Koyama, E., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 41, 875 (2003)

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 Baohuoside I is an inhibitor of cell growth and also is a down-regulator of durvivin and cyclin D1 expression. Used in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Anti-cancer agent.
References Lifang, W. et al.: Oncology Rep., 26, 1149 (2011); Jin, X. et al.: Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 39, 1421 (2013);

Applications Anthragallol is the most active inhibitor against xanthine oxidase.
References Friedlander, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 261, 7123 (1986), Abrami, L., et al.: J. Cell Biol., 160, 295 (2003), Chopra, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 278, 9402 (2003),

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);

Applications 5α-Pregnane-3-one-20α-ol, is a steroid metabolome, that can be used for in studies of a possible tool for laboratory diagnosis of schizophrenia. It is also a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900) in adipose cells.
References Bicikova, M., et al.: J. Steriod Biochem. Mol. Bio., 77, 133 (2013); Zhang, Y., et al.: Mol. Cell. Endocrinology, 298, 76 (2009);

Applications A methylated pyrollidine which is an essential part of the structure of Cefipime (C242750) often analyzed via ion chromatography. A cigarette smoke constitutent.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Prasanna, S.J. et al.: J. Chrom. Sci., 48, 830 (2010); Adam, T. et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 657, 36 (2010);

Applications A hydroxylated psoralen that acts as a potent inhibitors of debenzylation activity of CYP3A4 enzyme with an IC50 value of 24.92 and 42.93 μM, respectively. Recent studies suggest that it may have antiproliferative and anticancer properties.
References Girennavar, B. et al.: Bororg. Med. Chem., 14, 3684 (2007); Girennavar, B. et al..: J. Food Sci., 72, C417 (2007); Joa, H. et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 74, 1513 (2011); Hirata, T. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem.

Applications 8,9-Di-O-methyl-urolithin D is a derivative of Urolithin D (U847020) which is used in biological studies to evaluate DNA gyrase inhibitory activity of ellagic acid derivatives.
References Weidner-Weels, M. A., et al: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8, 97 (1998)

Applications An iridoid glycoside that exhibits protective effects against hepatic injury and other diabetic complications associated with abnormal metabolic states and inflammation caused by oxidative stress and advanced glycation endproduct formation. A potential anti-amnesic agent.
References Yamabe, N. et al.: Eur. J. Pharmmacol., 648, 179 (2010); de Carman Recio, M. et al.: Planta Medica, 3, 232 (1994); Kwon, S. et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 619, 44 (2009);

Applications Sulforaphene is an extract from the seeds of Raphanus sativus and displays anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity.
References Kim, K. et al.: J. Ethnopharmacol., 151, 503 (2014);

Stability Volatile
Applications In the presence of sugars, lysine, similarly to asparagine and phenylalanine, can undergo carbonyl-assisted decarboxylative deamination reaction to generate pent-4-en-1-amine, the counterpart of acrylamide.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Stadler, R., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 16, 1242 (2003), Stadler, R., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 52, 5550 (2004),

Applications Typhaneoside is a flavonoid glycoside plant extract with potential ability to treat primary dysmenorrhea through the Shaofu Zhuyu decoction.
References Shulan S. et al.: Am. J. Chin. Med., 38, 777 (2010); Huang, X. et al.: J. Chrom. B. Anal. Tech. Biomed. Life Sci., 962, 75 (2014);