Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 12ß,20-dihydroxydammar-24-en-3ß-yl 2-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-ß-D-glucopyranoside
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C42H72O13
Formula Weight: 785.0
CAS Number: 14197-60-5
Notes: Ginsenosides are pharmacologically active natural constituents of ginseng and other plants of the genus Panax.{24877} Structurally, they are steroid glycosides derived from the triterpene squalene.{24877} 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rg3 is a panaxadiol found in white and red P. ginseng.{24880} This ginsenoside has diverse in vitro and in vivo effects, including anti-cancer, neuroprotective, anti-hypertensive, and anti-inflammatory actions.{24880,24878} 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rg3 induces apoptosis and inhibits angiogenesis in a variety of cancer models.{24880,24956,24955} Notably, this ginsenoside can be produced by heating other ginsenosides, leading to elevated levels in steamed or dried ginseng preparations.{24880,24879}