S4521

Saponin from Quillaja sp.

Sapogenin content 20-35 %

• CAS Number: 8047-15-2
• EC Number: 232-462-6
• MDL number: MFCD00081981
• UNSPSC Code: 12161902
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• description: non-ionic
• Quality Level: 300
• composition: Sapogenin content, 20-35%
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; protein quantification: suitable
• sulfated ash: ≤10%
• SMILES string: O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1CO)O)O)O)O[C@H]2[C@@H](O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]2O)O[C@@H]8O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]8O)O)O)CO)C(=O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@@](C4[C@@](C5[C@]([C@@]6(C[C@H]([C@]7([C@H]([C@@H](C(CC7C6=CC5)(C)C)OC(=O)\C(=C/C)\C)OC(=O)C)CO)O)C)(CC4)C)(CC3)C
• InChI: 1S/C55H86O24/c1-10-23(2)46(71)79-43-44(72-24(3)60)55(22-59)26(17-50(43,4)5)25-11-12-30-51(6)15-14-32(52(7,21-58)29(51)13-16-53(30,8)54(25,9)18-31(55)61)75-49-41(77-48-38(67)36(65)34(63)28(20-57)74-48)39(68)40(42(78-49)45(69)70)76-47-37(66)35(64)33(62)27(1
• InChI key: AXNVHPCVMSNXNP-ZELRDNAQSA-N

Description

General description

Saponins are steroid or triterpenoid glycosides. They are biosurfactants that have several uses in the food and cosmetic industry.

Application

Saponin from Quillaja bark has been used:

• to stain fertilized oocytes
• in the analysis of intracellular cytokine production
• to permeabilize dendritic cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent hemolytic when injected i.v.; surfactant that enhances penetration of proteins and other macromolecules through cell membranes; it also has been used as an adjuvant for vaccines.

Saponins solubilize the low density lipoprotein (LDL) fraction of cholesterol in micelles, thus lowering their concentration. Saponin from Quillaja bark is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. This saponin has been shown to enhance immune-cell proliferation in vitro.

Preparation Note

Purified to remove low molecular weight contaminants 

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves