Bioactivity | Hecogenin acetate is a steroidal sapogenin-acetylated with anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive. Hecogenin acetate shows potential antihyperalgesic activity, inhibiting descending pain and acting in opioid receptors[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Hecogenin acetate | ||||||||||||
CAS | 915-35-5 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C29H44O5 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 472.66 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. de França Almeida Moreira CDL, et al. Amorphous solid dispersions of hecogenin acetate using different polymers for enhancement of solubility and improvement of anti-hyperalgesic effect in neuropathic pain model in mice. Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Jan;97:8 [2]. Carvalho YMBG, et al. Inclusion complex between β-cyclodextrin and hecogenin acetate produces superior analgesic effect in animal models for orofacial pain. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Sep;93:754-762. |