Description
Hecogenin is a naturally occurring steroid sapogenin predominantly isolated from Agave and Yucca plants. BIORLAB offers high-purity hecogenin for pharmaceutical research and development applications, maintaining strict quality control standards throughout the isolation and purification process.
Technical Specifications
- Appearance: White or off-white crystalline powder
- Molecular Weight: 430.6 g/mol
- Melting Point: 252-254°C
- Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
- Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, methanol; sparingly soluble in ethanol
IUPAC Name: (1R,2S,4S,5’R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-16-hydroxy-5′,7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2′-oxane]-10-one
InChI: InChI=1S/C27H42O4/c1-15-7-10-27(30-14-15)16(2)24-22(31-27)12-21-19-6-5-17-11-18(28)8-9-25(17,3)20(19)13-23(29)26(21,24)4/h15-22,24,28H,5-14H2,1-4H3/t15-,16+,17+,18+,19-,20+,21+,22+,24+,25+,26-,27-/m1/s1
InChIKey: QOLRLLFJMZLYQJ-LOBDNJQFSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(=O)CC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)OC1
Isomeric SMILES: C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@H]([C@H]3[C@@H](O2)C[C@@H]4[C@@]3(C(=O)C[C@H]5[C@H]4CC[C@@H]6[C@@]5(CC[C@@H](C6)O)C)C)C)OC1
Synonyms: hecogenin; 467-55-0; Hocogenin; (+)-HECOGENIN; 3XP44JJ79F; CHEBI:5633; (25r)-3b-hydroxy-5a-spirostan-12-one; DTXSID7045310; …
Botanical Source: Tribulus terrestris L.
Storage and Handling
- Store at -20°C under inert gas
- Protect from light and moisture
- Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
- Stable for 2 years when properly stored
- Handle with appropriate safety precautions
Key Applications
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Pharmaceutical Research:
- Precursor in corticosteroid synthesis
- Development of anti-inflammatory drugs
- Steroid hormone research
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Drug Development:
- Natural template for novel drug design
- Structure-activity relationship studies
- Medicinal chemistry research
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Biological Studies:
- Cell signaling research
- Hormone regulation studies
- Metabolic pathway investigations
Quality Assurance
Each batch of hecogenin undergoes:
- Advanced chromatographic analysis
- Structural confirmation by NMR and MS
- Comprehensive COA documentation
- Strict quality control protocols
Value Proposition
- High-purity natural compound
- Validated analytical methods
- Complete documentation support
- Technical consultation available
- Reliable supply chain
Research Applications
- Pharmaceutical synthesis
- Natural product chemistry
- Bioactivity screening
- Structure-function studies
For research use only. Not for human consumption. All BIORLAB products are intended solely for laboratory research and development purposes.
Contact BIORLAB’s technical support team for detailed specifications, bulk quantities, or custom requirements.