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| Escin, monosodium salt Basic information |
| Escin, monosodium salt Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 250-252 °C | solubility | ≥24.5mg/ml in DMSO | form | Powder |
| Escin, monosodium salt Usage And Synthesis |
Description | Escin, monosodium salt is a natural product obtained from the plant horse chestnut. It is used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, where it has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects. It is a mixture of polysulphated disaccharides that can be purified by HPLC. | Uses | Monosodium salt of Escin (E658790), has been used as a treatment for ischemic damage, hemorrhoids, and trauma or for recovery post-operation. Also used in the treatment of adenocarcinoma cell lines. | Safety Profile | Poison by ingestion,
intravenous, intraperitoneal, and
subcutaneous routes. Experimental
teratogenic and reproductive effects. When
heated to decomposition it emits toxic
fumes of Na2O. See also SAPONIN and
other escin entries. | target | NO | TNF-α | IL Receptor | Bcl-2/Bax | VEGFR |
| Escin, monosodium salt Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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