Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder, easily soluble in methanol, derived from Eclipta chinensis.
Uses
Ecliptasaponin A has anti-tumor and immunological properties, it can be used for determination/identification/pharmacological experiments, etc.
Definition
ChEBI: Echinocystic acid 3-glucoside is a triterpenoid saponin.
Biological Activity
Ecliptasaponin A, a pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin, is one of the main compounds isolated from Eclipta prostrate. Eclipta is considered a tonic herb with pleiotropic effects, including anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant and immunomodulatory.
target
TGF-β/Smad | COX | MMP(e.g.TIMP) | α-SMA | SOD