Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder, soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO and other organic solvents, derived from Schisandra chinensis.
Uses
Used for content determination/identification/pharmacological experiments, etc.
Definition
ChEBI: Gomisin D is a tannin.
Biological Activity
Gomisin D is a lignan compound isolated from Fructus Schisandra, a potential antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer's disease drug. It can inhibit UDP-glucuronyltransferase activity and scavenge ABTS(+) free radicals and can be used as a quality marker for Shengmaisan and Shenqi Jiangtang granules.
target
UDP-Glucuronosyltransferases
