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| Name | aucubin |
| Common Name | aucubin |
| Chemical Formula | C15H22O9 |
| Chemical Class | iridoid glycoside |
| IUPAC Name | (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1S,4aS,5S,7aS)-5-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4a,5,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-1-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
| CAS Number | 479-98-1 |
| Molecular Weight | 346.3300 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Allopathic: Anti-inflammatory; hepatoprotective; Antioxidant; Herbal: vulnerary; Antimicrobial; TCM: clear heat; resolve toxin; Naturopathic: Liver support; Anti-inflammatory |
| Toxicity | low toxicity; nontoxic at therapeutic doses |
| Solubility | soluble in water; soluble in methanol; insoluble in chloroform |
| Pharmacological Effects | NF-kappaB inhibition; TNF-alpha suppression; collagen synthesis promotion; antiviral activity |
| Found in Herbs | Plantago major; Plantago asiatica; Eucommia ulmoides; Rehmannia glutinosa; Aucuba japonica; Veronica officinalis |
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| Research Notes | hepatoprotective in toxin-induced liver damage models; anti-inflammatory via cytokine reduction; potential antifibrotic agent |
| Reference | PubChem CID 91458 |
| URL | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/91458 |
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