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QUASSIN Basic information

Product Name:
QUASSIN
Synonyms:
  • Picrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione, 2,12-dimethoxy-
  • QUASSINPOWDER
  • QUASSIN
  • 11,16-trione,2,12-dimethoxy-picrasa-12-diene-1
  • (3aS,6aR,7aS,8S,11aS,11bS,11cS)-1,3a,4,5,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,11b,11c-dodecahydro-2,10-dimethoxy-3,8,11a
  • (3As,6ar,7as,8S,11as,11bs,11cs)-1,3A,4,5,6A,7,7A,8,11,11A,11B,11C-dodecahydro-2,10-dimethoxy-3,8,11A,11C-tetramethyldibenzo(de,G)chromene-1,5,11-trione
  • 2,12-Dimethoxypicrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione
  • Einecs 200-985-9
CAS:
76-78-8
MF:
C22H28O6
MW:
388.45
EINECS:
200-985-9
Mol File:
76-78-8.mol
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QUASSIN Chemical Properties

Melting point:
222°
alpha 
D20 +34.5° (c = 5.09 in CHCl3)
Boiling point:
586.3±50.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 
1.23±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. 
-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility 
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form 
Solid
color 
White to Off-White
optical activity
+34.520 (c 5.09, CHCl3)
InChIKey
IOSXSVZRTUWBHC-LBTVDEKVSA-N
SMILES
C1(=O)[C@]2([C@](C[C@@]3([C@@]4([C@@]2(C(=O)C(OC)=C(C)[C@]4([H])CC(=O)O3)[H])C)[H])([H])[C@H](C)C=C1OC)C
LogP
2.220 (est)
EPA Substance Registry System
Picrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione, 2,12-dimethoxy- (76-78-8)
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QUASSIN Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Quassin is a naturally occurring extract from quassia trees and is used in traditional chinese medicine for its antiulcerogenic properties. Quassin have also been used as an additive in soft drinks.

Definition

ChEBI: Quassin is a triterpenoid.

in vivo

Quassin (0.1-2.0 mg/kg; oral administration; daily; for 60 days; females albino rats) treatment shows a significant decrease in the weight of the ovary and uterus. And also shows a significant decrease in serum estrogen levels in quassin treated rats. The Quassin treated rats has a significantly decreased mean litter number and weight. Quassin does not adversely affect the weight of the kidney, heart, liver and the body of the rats[1].

Animal Model:35 females albino rats (150-170 g)[1]
Dosage:0.1 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg and 2.0 mg/kg
Administration:Oral administration; daily; for 60 days
Result:There was a significant decrease in the weight of the ovary and uterus in all the groups relative to the control. There was also a significant decrease in serum estrogen levels in quassin treated rats.

IC 50

Plasmodium

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