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andrographolide

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Andrographolide is a labdane diterpenoid that has been isolated from the stem and leaves of Andrographis paniculata. Andrographolide is an extremely bitter substance.

Chemical data

Formula
C20H30O5
Molecular weight
350.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
(3E,4S)-3-[2-[(1R,4aS,5R,6R,8aS)-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylidene-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]ethylidene]-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one
SMILES
C[C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@@]([C@H]1CCC(=C)[C@H]2C/C=C/3\[C@@H](COC3=O)O)(C)CO)O
InChIKey
BOJKULTULYSRAS-OTESTREVSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
87 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
350.2093240599999
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canonical SMILES
O=C3OCC(O)C3=CCC1\C(=C)CCC2C(C)(CO)C(O)CCC12C
chemical formula
C₂₀H₃₀O₅
found in taxon
Biancaea decapetala
isomeric SMILES
C[C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@@]([C@H]1CCC(=C)[C@H]2C/C=C/3[C@@H](COC3=O)O)(C)CO)O
has characteristic
bitterness
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Encyclopedic overview

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Andrographolide is a labdane diterpenoid that has been isolated from the stem and leaves of Andrographis paniculata. Andrographolide is an extremely bitter substance.

Andrographolide has been studied for its effects on cell signaling, immunomodulation, and stroke. Study has shown that andrographolide may bind to a spectrum of protein targets including NF-κB and actin by covalent modification.

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