Description
Bilobalide is a biologically active terpenic trilactone present in Ginkgo biloba. Bilobalide is important for producing several of the effects of Gingko biloba extracts. It has neuroprotective effects, as well as effects inducing the liver enzymes CYP3A1 and 1A2, which may be partially responsible for interactions between gingko and other herbal medicines or pharmaceutical drugs. Bilobalide has recently been found to be a negative allosteric modulator at the GABAA and GABAA-rho receptors. Of GABAA, it may possibly be selective for the subunits predominantly implicated in cognitive and memory functioning such as α1.
Chemical Formula
C15H18O8
Elemental Analysis
C, 55.21; H, 5.56; O, 39.23
Synonym
(-)-Bilobalide; Bilobalide; Bilobalid.
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4H,5aH,9H-Furo(2,3-b)furo(3',2':2,3)cyclopenta(1,2-c)furan-2,4,7(3H,8H)-trione, 9-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-10,10a-dihydro-8,9-dihydroxy-, (5aR-(3aS*,5aalpha,8beta,8aS*,9alpha,10aalpha))-
InChi Key
MOLPUWBMSBJXER-YDGSQGCISA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H18O8/c1-12(2,3)14(20)4-6-13(5-7(16)21-6)10(19)23-11-15(13,14)8(17)9(18)22-11/h6,8,11,17,20H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-,8-,11-,13-,14+,15+/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C(O1)C[C@@]2([C@]1([H])C[C@]3(C(C)(C)C)O)[C@@]34[C@](OC([C@@H]4O)=O)([H])OC2=O
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001