1609895

Schisandrin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Schizandrin, (+)-Schizandrin, Schisandrin, Schisandrine, Wuweizi alcohol A, Wuweizichun A
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₃₂O₇
• CAS Number: 7432-28-2
• Molecular Weight: 432.51
• MDL number: MFCD00905761
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751076
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: schisandrin
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COc1cc2C[C@H](C)[C@@](C)(O)Cc3cc(OC)c(OC)c(OC)c3-c2c(OC)c1OC
• InChI: 1S/C24H32O7/c1-13-9-14-10-16(26-3)20(28-5)22(30-7)18(14)19-15(12-24(13,2)25)11-17(27-4)21(29-6)23(19)31-8/h10-11,13,25H,9,12H2,1-8H3/t13-,24-/m0/s1
• InChI key: YEFOAORQXAOVJQ-RZFZLAGVSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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.

Application

Schisandrin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Northern Schisandra Fruit
• Northern Schisandra Fruit Dry Extract
• Northern Schisandra Fruit Powder

Biochem/physiol Actions

Schizandrin is a natural product with several biological properties involved with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. It reduces the formation of ROS, inhibits the mitochondrial pathway of the apoptotic process and oxidative stress. Schizandrin has been reported to have hepatoprotective, antitumor, antiviral, and antiamnesic effects, and has neuroprotective activity against glutamate induced neurotoxicity.

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.

Safety Information

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