Uses
Hecogenin, is a sapogenin present in the leaves of species from the Agave genus, possessing wide spectrum of pharmacology activities, such as having antinociceptive properties.
Definition
ChEBI: Hecogenin is a triterpenoid.
Purification Methods
The saponin (~35 mg) in EtOAc is chromatographed on Al2O3 and eluted with *C6H6/Et2O, and the residue on evaporation is recrystallised from Me2CO. [Mazur et al. J Am Chem Soc 82 5889 1960, Marker et al. J Am Chem Soc 69 2167 1947, Beilstein 19 III/IV 2581.]
