PHL89288

Valerenic acid

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): (2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-2,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexadydro-3,7-dimethyl- 1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methyl-2-propenoic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₂O₂
• CAS Number: 3569-10-6
• Molecular Weight: 234.33
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3138020
• MDL number: MFCD00075694
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12CCC(C)=C1[C@@H](CC[C@H]2C)\C=C(/C)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C15H22O2/c1-9-4-6-12(8-11(3)15(16)17)14-10(2)5-7-13(9)14/h8-9,12-13H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17)/b11-8+/t9-,12+,13-/m1/s1
• InChI key: FEBNTWHYQKGEIQ-SUKRRCERSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application

• Valerenic acid in stress management: Research in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry examined the physiological and biochemical regulation of Valeriana jatamansi, a source of Valerenic acid, under water stress. This study provides insights into the adaptive mechanisms of valerenic acid-producing plants, supporting its potential use in natural stress relief applications (Thakur et al., 2024).
• Valerenic acid in optimization of extraction methods: A study published in Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology focused on optimizing the extraction yield of bioactive compounds from Valeriana officinalis roots using a D-optimal design. This research highlights efficient methods to maximize the yield of valerenic acid, enhancing its availability for use in sleep aids and anxiety relief (Mokhtari et al., 2024).
• Valerenic acid in cardiac health: A publication in Journal of Advanced Research detailed how valerenic acid attenuates pathological myocardial hypertrophy by promoting the utilization of multiple substrates in mitochondrial energy metabolism. This suggests potential therapeutic applications of valerenic acid in managing heart health (Liu et al., 2024).

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: valeriana

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

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