Synonym(s)
CAS No.: 465-99-6; Hederacoside C
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Hederagenin is a triterpenoid, an important chemical component of Hedera helix, the ivy.
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Hederagenin is the aglycon of numerous saponin glycosides that are found in Hedera helix, for example the triterpene saponin glycoside Hederacosid C, which is active in Hederae folium. According to Ph.Eur.the dried drug Hederae folium (ivy leaves) must contain at least 3% hederacoside.
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Hederagenin is said to have an antidepressant effect.
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Triterpensapogenins with an analogous molecular basic structure:
- Primulagenin A and D (Primula veris)
- Oleanolic acid (Hedera helix)
- Crataegolic acid (Crategus species)
- Tormentil acid (Potentilla erecta)
- Ursolic acid (Rosaceae)
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