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S6626

Sigma-Aldrich

Strophanthidin

Synonym(s):

3β,5,14-Trihydroxy-19-oxo-5β,20(22)-cardenolide, Apocymarin, Convallatoxigenin, Corchorin, Corchoside A aglycone, Corchsularin, Cymarigenen, Erysimupicrone, K-Strophanthidin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H32O6
CAS Number:
66-28-4
Molecular Weight:
404.50
EC Number:
200-626-6
MDL number:
MFCD00046266
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24899714
NACRES:
NA.77

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@]12[C@@](CC[C@@H]2C(CO3)=CC3=O)(O)[C@]4([H])CC[C@]5(O)C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]5(C([H])=O)[C@@]4([H])CC1

InChI

1S/C23H32O6/c1-20-6-3-17-18(4-8-22(27)11-15(25)2-7-21(17,22)13-24)23(20,28)9-5-16(20)14-10-19(26)29-12-14/h10,13,15-18,25,27-28H,2-9,11-12H2,1H3

InChI key

ODJLBQGVINUMMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Strophanthidin was used to synthesize acetylstrophanthidin and the effect on neurotransmitter release from dog saphenous vein was studied.3

Biochem/physiol Actions

Strophanthidin is a cardiotonic steroid that elevates the activity of Na+/K+-ATPase in cardiac myocytes.1 It decreases the potassium content and raises the sodium content in rabbit renal cortex slices.2

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H310 + H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D A Powis
British journal of pharmacology, 92(1), 213-220 (1987-09-01)
1 The effect of alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists upon neurotransmitter release evoked by cardiac glycosides from sympathetic nerve terminals has been investigated in dog saphenous vein. 2 In rings of saphenous vein preloaded with [3H]-noradrenaline, acetylstrophanthidin (ACS) caused a concentration-dependent efflux of
Han-Ying Wang et al.
Journal of neurophysiology, 92(4), 2295-2301 (2004-09-24)
The ventral "core" suprachiasmatic nucleus (vSCN) neurons are the retinorecipient neurons in the mammalian circadian clock and maintain a diurnal firing rhythm in reduced preparations. We tested the possibility that daily changes in Na+/K+-ATPase accompany diurnal variation in spontaneous electrical
Haruo Honjo et al.
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Recent clinical electrophysiology studies and successful results of radiofrequency catheter ablation therapy suggest that high-frequency focal activity in the pulmonary veins (PVs) plays important roles in the initiation and perpetuation of atrial fibrillation, but the mechanisms underlying the focal arrhythmogenic
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Tissue damage at the time of organ transplantation has a negative impact on the subsequent success of the procedure, both in the immediate and longer term. Hypothermia is the principal element used to prolong organ viability ex vivo, but paradoxically
L W Woods et al.
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Three horses died as a result of eating grass hay containing summer pheasant's eye (Adonis aestivalis L.), a plant containing cardenolides similar to oleander and foxglove. A 9-year-old thoroughbred gelding, a 20-year-old appaloosa gelding, and a 5-year-old quarter horse gelding
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