Indicine is the major pyrrolizidine alkaloid of Heliotropium indicum, one of the most widely used herbs in India. Indicine is a potentially hepatoxic agent and is also used to determine the amount of urinary pregnanediol as a method of ovulation detection in humans.
SKU | RCLST001125 |
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CAS number | 480-82-0 |
Molecular Formula | C15H25NO5 |
Catalog Number | RCLST001125 |
Chemical Name | Indicine |
Synonyms | (2R,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanoic Acid [(1R,7aR)-2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolizin-7-yl]methyl Ester; [1R-[1α,7(2R*,3S*),7aβ]]-2,3-Dihydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanoic Acid (2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolizin-7-yl)methyl Es |
Molecular Weight | 299.36 |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol ()Slightly, Methanol (Slightly) |
Stability | No Data Available |
Appearance | White Solid |
Storage Condition | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |