Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder, soluble in water, methanol and ethanol, derived from euphorbia.
Uses
α-Hederin is a saponin of dry extracts from the leaves of Hedera helix L.Inhibitor of β2-adrenergic receptor-GFP fusion proteins. Potential cause for asphyxiation.
Definition
ChEBI: A triterpenoid saponin that is hederagenin attached to a 2-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl residue at position 3 via a glycosidic linkage. It
has been isolated from the stem bark of Kalopanax pictus.
in vivo
alpha-Hederin (α-Hederin) has preventive effect on sensitized rats like thymoquinone. It may intervene in miRNA-126 expression, which consequently could interfere with IL-13 secretion pathway leading to a reduction in inflammatory responses[3].
