| Description | (Rac)-Salvianic acid A, also known as (Rac)-Danshensu, is a phenolic acid compound that possesses exceptional radical scavenging and antioxidant properties. |
| In vitro | (Rac)-Salvianic acid A ((Rac)-Danshensu) exhibits higher scavenging activities against free hydroxyl radicals (HO), superoxide anion radicals (O2), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radicals and 2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals than vitamin C[1]. |
| In vivo | (Rac)-Salvianic acid A ((Rac)-Danshensu; i.v.; 30 mg/kg) has a T 1/2 of 16.6 min in rabbits[2]. |
| Synonyms | (Rac)-丹参素, (Rac)-Danshensu |
| molecular weight | 198.174 |
| Molecular formula | C9H10O5 |
| CAS | 23028-17-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. Guang-Rong Zhao, et al. Characterization of the radical scavenging and antioxidant activities of danshensu and salvianolic acid B. Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Jan;46(1):73-81. 2. Limin Zhou, et al. Danshen: an overview of its chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and clinical use. J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Dec;45(12):1345-59. |