beta-Escin Chemical Properties

Melting point:

222-223°

alpha 

D27 -23.7° (c = 5 in methanol)

Boiling point:

764.81°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1200 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6500 (estimate)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C

solubility 

DMF: 1 mg/ml,DMSO: 1 mg/ml

form 

powder

color 

white

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

KF6296000

HS Code 

2938900000

Toxicity

LD50 in mice, rats, guinea pigs (mg/kg): 1.4, 2.0, 7.2 i.v.; 134, 400, 188 orally (Hampel)

MSDS

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beta-Escin Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Peripheral vascular disorders

Uses

Escin has been used as a treatment for ischemic damage, hemorrhoids, and trauma or for recovery post-operation. Also used in the treatment of adenocarcinoma cell lines.

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