| Synonyms: |
(3beta,12beta,14beta,17alpha)-3-{[2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl]oxy}-8,14,17-trihydroxy-20-oxopregn-5-en-12-yl (2E)-3,4-d,
3beta-{[2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl]oxy}-8,14beta,17beta-trihydroxy-20-oxo-17alpha-pregn-5-en-12beta-yl (2E)-3,4-dimeth
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| Definition: |
A steroid saponin that is 17α-pregnenolone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 8, 12β, 14β and 17β, in which the 14β-hydrocy group has been acylated by formal condensation with the carboxy group of (2E)-3,4-dimethylpent-2-enoic acid, and in which the hydroxy group at position 3 has been glycosylated with 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-ribo-hexopyranos. A C-21 steroidal glycoside, it is the essential active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicine Qingyangshen, isolated from Cynanchum otophyllum and used to treat epilepsy and rheumatic pain. |