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Bacoside A3 (Absinth A3; Bacopa saponin A3)

Alias: Absinth A3; Bacoside A3; Bacopa saponin A3
Cat No.:V62307 Purity: ≥98%
Bacoside A3 is a triterpene saponin and one of the main active ingredients of Bacopa monnieri.
Bacoside A3 (Absinth A3; Bacopa saponin A3)
Bacoside A3 (Absinth A3; Bacopa saponin A3) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 157408-08-7
Product category: Terpenoids
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Product Description
Bacoside A3 is a triterpene saponin and one of the main active ingredients of Bacopa monnieri. The neuroprotective properties of bacoside A3.
Bacoside A3 (CAS# 157408-08-7) is a triterpenoid saponin with the molecular formula C47H76O18 and a molecular weight of 929.1. Also known as Absinth A3 or Bacopa saponin A3, it is a naturally occurring compound. Bacoside A3 has antioxidant potential and shows neuroprotective response analyzed as higher cell viability and decreased intracellular ROS. It shows a newer potential role in the clinical management of opioid withdrawal induced depression. The compound appears as a white crystalline powder and has a purity of ≥95%.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Bacoside A3 targets oxidative stress pathways, exhibiting antioxidant potential. As a triterpenoid saponin, it shows neuroprotective response through decreased intracellular ROS. The compound may have a role in the clinical management of opioid withdrawal induced depression. Its neuroprotective effects suggest interactions with neuronal targets involved in oxidative stress and cell survival. The compound's saponin structure may influence its interactions with cellular membranes and targets. Further research is needed to identify its specific molecular targets.
ln Vitro
In vitro studies have demonstrated that Bacoside A3 has antioxidant potential and shows neuroprotective response analyzed as higher cell viability and decreased intracellular ROS. The compound shows a newer potential role in the clinical management of opioid withdrawal induced depression. As a triterpenoid saponin, its neuroprotective effects have been characterized. These in vitro findings support its potential applications in neuroprotection and depression research.
ln Vivo
In vivo studies of Bacoside A3 are limited as the compound is primarily used as a research chemical. Its neuroprotective and antioxidant properties suggest potential for in vivo evaluation in models of neurodegenerative diseases and opioid withdrawal induced depression. However, comprehensive in vivo pharmacological studies specifically targeting Bacoside A3 are not well documented. The compound is intended for research use only and is not for human therapeutic use.
Enzyme Assay
In vitro enzyme assays for Bacoside A3 typically involve testing its antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity is assessed using cell-free systems such as DPPH radical scavenging assays. Neuroprotective effects are evaluated in neuronal cell cultures by measuring cell viability and intracellular ROS levels. The compound's purity (≥95%) and identity are confirmed using analytical chemistry methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry.
Cell Assay
In vitro cell-based assays for Bacoside A3 involve culturing neuronal cells to evaluate its neuroprotective effects. Cells are treated with varying concentrations of the compound and exposed to oxidative stress inducers. Cell viability is assessed using MTT or similar colorimetric assays. Intracellular ROS levels are measured using fluorescent probes. For depression research, relevant cell models are used. All experiments are performed in triplicate with appropriate controls to ensure statistical reliability.
Animal Protocol
In vivo animal experiments for Bacoside A3 would be conducted to evaluate its neuroprotective and antidepressant activities. For neuroprotection studies, animals with induced neurodegeneration would be treated and neurological function assessed. For depression studies, animal models of opioid withdrawal induced depression would be used. Parameters assessed would include behavioral outcomes, oxidative stress markers, and histopathology. Control groups receiving vehicle alone would be included for comparison. All procedures would comply with institutional animal care and use committee guidelines.
ADME/Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacokinetic properties of Bacoside A3 reflect its nature as a triterpenoid saponin. It has a molecular weight of 929.1 and the molecular formula C47H76O18. The compound appears as a white crystalline powder and has a purity of ≥95%. It is stored at 2-8°C. As a saponin, it has limited oral bioavailability. Complete pharmacokinetic profiling would require further systematic studies.
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
The toxicity profile of Bacoside A3 has been evaluated in the context of its use as a research chemical. As a naturally occurring triterpenoid saponin, it is expected to have a favorable safety profile at research concentrations. The compound has a purity of ≥95%. Proper handling procedures including use of personal protective equipment are recommended when working with pure compound. The compound is not approved for human therapeutic use and is intended for research purposes only.
References

[1]. Insights Into the Molecular Aspects of Neuroprotective Bacoside A and Bacopaside I. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2019;17(5):438-446.

Additional Infomation
Bacoside A3 is a triterpenoid compound. It has been reported that purslane (Bacopa monnieri) contains Bacoside A3, and relevant data are available for reference.
Bacoside A3 (CAS# 157408-08-7) is also known as Absinth A3, Bacopa saponin A3. It has the molecular formula C47H76O18 and a molecular weight of 929.1. The compound is a triterpenoid saponin that appears as a white crystalline powder. Bacoside A3 has antioxidant potential and shows neuroprotective response through higher cell viability and decreased intracellular ROS. It shows potential for clinical management of opioid withdrawal induced depression. The compound has a purity of ≥95%.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C47H76O18
Molecular Weight
929.10
Exact Mass
928.503
CAS #
157408-08-7
PubChem CID
91827005
Appearance
White to off-white solid
Density
1.43
LogP
2.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
10
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
18
Rotatable Bond Count
10
Heavy Atom Count
65
Complexity
1770
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
25
SMILES
O1C([H])([H])[C@@]23C([H])([H])[C@@]41[C@]([H])([C@](C([H])([H])[H])(C([H])([H])[C@]([H])(/C(/[H])=C(\C([H])([H])[H])/C([H])([H])[H])O4)O[H])[C@@]2([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@]1([H])[C@@]2(C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]([H])(C(C([H])([H])[H])(C([H])([H])[H])[C@]2([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]31C([H])([H])[H])O[C@@]1([H])[C@@]([H])([C@]([H])([C@@]([H])([C@@]([H])(C([H])([H])O[H])O1)O[H])O[C@@]1([H])[C@@]([H])([C@]([H])([C@@]([H])([C@@]([H])(C([H])([H])O[H])O1)O[H])O[H])O[H])O[C@@]1([H])[C@@]([H])([C@]([H])([C@]([H])(C([H])([H])O[H])O1)O[H])O[H]
InChi Key
CDEVGTJBRPBOPH-INTDMYAHSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C47H76O18/c1-21(2)14-22-15-45(7,57)38-23-8-9-28-43(5)12-11-29(42(3,4)27(43)10-13-44(28,6)46(23)19-47(38,65-22)58-20-46)62-41-37(64-39-34(55)31(52)25(17-49)60-39)36(32(53)26(18-50)61-41)63-40-35(56)33(54)30(51)24(16-48)59-40/h14,22-41,48-57H,8-13,15-20H2,1-7H3/t22-,23+,24+,25-,26+,27-,28+,29-,30+,31-,32+,33-,34+,35+,36-,37+,38-,39-,40-,41-,43-,44+,45-,46-,47-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[(1S,2R,5R,7S,10R,11R,14R,15S,16S,18R,20S)-16-hydroxy-2,6,6,10,16-pentamethyl-18-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-19,21-dioxahexacyclo[18.2.1.01,14.02,11.05,10.015,20]tricosan-7-yl]oxy]oxan-4-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Synonyms
Absinth A3; Bacoside A3; Bacopa saponin A3
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Note: This product requires protection from light (avoid light exposure) during transportation and storage.
Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 100 mg/mL (107.63 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples.

Injection Formulations
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Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80: Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution 50 μL Tween 80 850 μL Saline)
*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL Corn oil)
Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
*Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin 500 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO 100 μLPEG300 200 μL castor oil 650 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10: 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol 100 μL Cremophor 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)


Oral Formulations
Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders


Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.0763 mL 5.3816 mL 10.7631 mL
5 mM 0.2153 mL 1.0763 mL 2.1526 mL
10 mM 0.1076 mL 0.5382 mL 1.0763 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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