Baicalin

• Catalog No.: S2269
• CAS Number: 21967-41-9
• M. F.: C21H18O11
• M. W.: 446.36102
• Storage: -20°C

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(5,6-dihydroxy-4-oxo-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-7-yl)oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(5,6-dihydroxy-4-oxo-2-phenylchromen-7-yl)oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 21967-41-9

PROPERTIES

• Salt Data: Free Base
• Storage Condition: -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)

Research Area: Neurological Disease
Biological Activity:
Baicalin is a known prolyl endopeptidase inhibitor and affects the GABA receptors. It is a flavone, a type of flavonoid. It is found in several species in the genus Scutellaria, including Scutellaria lateriflora (blue skullcap). There are 10 mg/g baicalin in Scutellaria galericulata (common skullcap) leaves. It is a component of Chinese medicinal herb Huang-chin(Scutellaria baicalensis). [1][2]

REFERENCES

• Tarragó T et al. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7516-24.