| Bioactivity | Picroside I is the major ingredient of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora. Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a high value medicinal herb due to rich source of hepatoprotective metabolites, Picroside-I and Picroside-II[1]. Picroside I is a promising agent for the management of asthma. Picroside I reduces the inflammation significantly at its higher dose. Picroside I also downregulates pSTAT6 and GATA3 expressions. Picroside I dose-dependently increases the serum levels of IFN-γ[2]. |
| Name | Picroside I |
| CAS | 27409-30-9 |
| Formula | C24H28O11 |
| Molar Mass | 492.47 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |