Bergenin, alias cuscutin, is trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside. It is the C-glycoside of 4-O-methyl gallic acid. It possesses an O-demethylated derivative called norbergenin. These are chemical compounds and drugs of Ayurveda, commonly known as Paashaanbhed. It shows a potent immunomodulatory effect.[1]
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(2R,3S,4S,4aR,10bS)-3,4,8,10-Tetrahydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-9-methoxy-3,4,4a,10b-tetrahydropyrano[3,2-c][2]benzopyran-6(2H)-one | |
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Cuscutin
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.230.534 |
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Molar mass | 328.27 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bergenin can be isolated from Bergenia species like Bergenia ciliata and Bergenia ligulata,[2] from rhizomes of Bergenia stracheyi. It is also found in the stem bark of Dryobalanops aromatica,[3] in Ardisia elliptica and in Mallotus japonicus.[4]