| Bioactivity | Theasaponin E1 is a tea saponin isolated from tea seeds. Theasaponin E1 exhibits potential antitumor activity against human tumor cell lines K562 and HL60. Theasaponin E1 also has quinone reductase (QR)-inducing activity and can act as an anti-tumor agent for cancer prevention[1]. |
| Target | Quinone reductase (QR) |
| Name | Theasaponin E1 |
| CAS | 220114-28-3 |
| Formula | C59H90O27 |
| Molar Mass | 1231.33 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Li N, et al. Phytochemical analysis of the triterpenoids with cytotoxicity and QR inducing properties from the total tea seed saponin of Camellia sinensis. Fitoterapia. 2013 Jan;84:321-5. |