It is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and DMSO. It is derived from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis.
Genipin has been used:
- in chemosensitivity assay
- in the preparation of recombinant human (rh)-odontogenic ameloblast-associated protein (ODAM) -impregnated collagen gel and in vitro mineralization assay
- in genipin gel preparation
Genipin is an active aglycone derived from geniposide, an iridoid glycoside found in the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and is a hydrolytic product of geniposide. Genipin is also known for its inhibitory effect on uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2).
ChEBI: Genipin is an iridoid monoterpenoid. It has a role as an uncoupling protein inhibitor, a hepatotoxic agent, an apoptosis inhibitor, an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory agent and a cross-linking reagent.
Genipin is a natural cross linking agent, which is extracted from gardenia fruit. It prevents lipid peroxidation and production of nitric oxide. Genipin protects the hippocampal neurons from the toxicity of Alzheimer′s amyloid β protein. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenesis effects. Genipin is involved in drug delivery system.
Genipin stimulates insulin secretion in UCP2-dependent manner (Uncoupling protein 2). Genipin is a protein, collagen, gelatin, and chitosan cross-linker.
