γ-Oryzanol

• Catalog No.: O675500
• CAS Number: 11042-64-1
• M. F.: C40H58O4
• M. W.: 602.88612
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.0^1,^3.0^3,^8.0^1^2,^1^6]octadecan-6-yl (2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
• IUPAC Traditional name: oryzanol
• Synonyms: Major compounds: Cycloartenylferulate and 24-Methylen Cycloartanylferulate; Other compounds: Campesterylferulate, Campestanylferulate, β-Sitosterylferulate and Cycloartanylferulate

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 11042-64-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White to Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 156-160°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

Gamma Oryzanol is a mixture of 6 substances derived from rice bran oil, including sterols and ferulic acid, called Cycloartanyl Ferulate or Triterpene alcohol ferulate. It has been approved in Japan for several conditions, including menopausal symptoms, m

REFERENCES

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• Wiseman, H., et al.: Biochemical. J., 313, 17 (1952)
• Banchuen, J., et al.: J. Agricul. Sci., 2009, 42, 191 (1952)