β-Aescin (also written as Beta-Aescin or β-Escin) is a natural mixture of triterpenoid saponins extracted mainly from the seeds of the Horse Chestnut. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, and venotonic properties. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Terpenes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Aesculus and Aescine. Its PubChem CID is 16211024.
Beta-escin
| CAS No | 11072-93-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C55H86O24 |
| Molecular Weight | 1131.3 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(4S,6bS,8R,9R)-9-acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-10-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid |
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β-Aescin (also written as Beta-Aescin or β-Escin) is a natural mixture of triterpenoid saponins extracted mainly from the seeds of the Horse Chestnut. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, and venotonic properties.
The listed CAS number is 11072-93-8.
The listed molecular formula is C55H86O24.
The listed molecular weight is 1131.3 g/mol.
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(4S,6bS,8R,9R)-9-acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-10-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Aesculus and Aescine.