| Description | (-)-Arctigenin ((-)-Arctigenin) is found in burdock. (-)-Arctigenin is isolated from Cnicus benedictus, Forsythia viridissima, Arctium lappa, Ipomoea cairica and others (CCD). Arctigenin is a lignan found in certain plants of the Asteraceae, including the Greater burdock (Arctium lappa) and Saussurea heteromalla. It has shown antiviral and anticancer effects. It is the aglycone of arctiin. |
| Synonyms | 牛蒡苷元, 牛蒡子苷元, (-)-Arctigenin |
| molecular weight | 372.41 |
| Molecular formula | C21H24O6 |
| CAS | 7770-78-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (134.26 mM) |
| References | 1. Wu X, et al. Biochem Pharmacol. 2015 Aug 15;96(4):323-36. |