Салицин

Химические свойства

white crystals or powder

Использование

D-(-)-Salicin has been used:

• to study its in vitro anticoagulant and antiplatelet activities
• as a standard in high performance liquid chromatography method (HPLC) for quantitation of salicin from willow plant
• as a tastant in taste threshold assay
• as a constituent of nutrient agar-salicin medium for selective isolation of Lactobacillus paracasei

Определение

ChEBI: An aryl beta-D-glucoside that is the beta-D-glucoside of the phenolic hydroxy group of salicyl alcohol.

Общее описание

Salicin is a non-phenolic glucosidic compound extracted from meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria L). It is majorly used as a substitute for quinine. Salicin can be used as a therapeutic for patients suffering from rheumatic fever. Salicin acts a metabolic precursor for salicylic acid. It is a novel phytochemical that exhibits immunological cross functions in plants and humans. Salicin facilitates growth and reproduction in plants. In addition, It also protects plants against biotic and abiotic stress.

Методы очистки

Crystallise D(-)-salicin from EtOAc, EtOH or water and sublime it at 190-195o/12mm. [Armour et al. J Chem Soc 412 1961, IR: Pearl & Darling J Org Chem 24 731 1959, Beilstein 17 III/IV 2986, 17/7 V 113.]