Andrographolide
| Andrographolide | |
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3-[2-[decahydro-6-hydroxy-5- (hydroxymethyl)-5,8a- dimethyl-2-methylene-1- napthalenyl]ethylidene]dihydro- 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-furanone |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 5508-58-7 |
| PubChem | 5318517 |
| ChemSpider | 16735664 |
| UNII | 410105JHGR |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H30O5 |
| Molar mass | 350.45 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 350.209324 |
| Appearance | Rhombic prisms or plates from ethanol or methanol |
| Density | 1.2317 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
230-231 °C |
| Solubility in water | Sparingly soluble |
| Related compounds | |
| Related labdanes | 14-deoxyandrographolide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Andrographolide is a labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata.[1] Andrographolide is an extremely bitter substance extracted from the stem and leaves of the andrographis paniculata, which is grown for medicinal purposes in China and India.
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