Bioactivity | β-Cyclodextrin is a cyclic polysaccharide composed of seven units of glucose (α-D-glucopyranose) linked by α-(1,4) type bonds. β-Cyclodextrin has often been used to enhance the solubility of drugs. β-Cyclodextrin has anti-influenza virus H1N1 activities. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | β-Cyclodextrin (Beta-cyclodextrin; β-CD) is a cyclic polysaccharide composed of seven units of glucose (α-D-glucopyranose) linked by α-(1,4) type bonds, which presents a hydrophilic external surface and a hydrophobic internal cavity[1]. In the pharmaceutical industry, β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) has often been used to enhance the solubility of drugs, such as indomethacin, naringin, celecoxib, and citric acid[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | β-Cyclodextrin | ||||||||||||
CAS | 7585-39-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C42H70O35 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 1134.98 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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