1298004

Gramicidin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• CAS Number: 1405-97-6
• MDL number: MFCD00131232
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: gramicidin
• form: powder
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): USP Biologics; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [nH]1c2c(c(c1)C[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@@H](NC=O)C(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc7c8c([nH]c7)cccc8)C(=O)N[C@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc5c6c([nH]c5)
• InChI: 1S/C99H140N20O17/c1-51(2)37-73(109-86(123)59(17)107-81(122)49-105-96(133)82(55(9)10)106-50-121)89(126)108-60(18)87(124)117-84(57(13)14)98(135)119-85(58(15)16)99(136)118-83(56(11)12)97(134)116-80(44-64-48-104-72-34-26-22-30-68(64)72)95(132)112-76(40-54(7)8)92(129)115-79(43-63-47-103-71-33-25-21-29-67(63)71)94(131)111-75(39-53(5)6)91(128)114-78(42-62-46-102-70-32-24-20-28-66(62)70)93(130)110-74(38-52(3)4)90(127)113-77(88(125)100-35-36-120)41-61-45-101-69-31-23-19-27-65(61)69/h19-34,45-48,50-60,73-80,82-85,101-104,120H,35-44,49H2,1-18H3,(H,100,125)(H,105,133)(H,106,121)(H,107,122)(H,108,126)(H,109,123)(H,110,130)(H,111,131)(H,112,132)(H,113,127)(H,114,128)(H,115,129)(H,116,134)(H,117,124)(H,118,136)(H,119,135)/t59-,60-,73+,74+,75+,76+,77-,78-,79-,80-,82-,83-,84+,85-/m0/s1
• InChI key: ZWCXYZRRTRDGQE-SORVKSEFSA-N

Description

General description

Gramicidin is a linear peptide antibiotic that forms ion channels in bacterial membranes, disrupting ion gradients and leading to cell death. It is typically used in topical formulations. The USP standard enables identity confirmation and quality control in topical antibiotic preparations.

The USP biologics antibiotics category includes a wide range of antimicrobial agents that are essential in treating bacterial infections. These antibiotics are derived from various natural sources or synthesized to combat specific pathogens effectively. The USP provides comprehensive standards, reference materials, and analytical procedures to ensure the identity, quality, purity, and consistency of antibiotic therapeutics throughout their lifecycle.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) provides quality standards for biologics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. These standards assist manufacturers in adhering to regulatory requirements and help safeguard public health by reducing risks associated with biologics.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable