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'Bacoside B'--the Need Remains for Establishing Identity

'Bacoside B'--the Need Remains for Establishing Identity

Mundkinajeddu Deepak, Agarwal Amit

Fitoterapia. 2013 Jun;87:7-10.

PMID: 23506783

Abstract:

Bacopa monnieri is fast gaining popularity for its beneficial effects on cognition and memory. The active constituents of the plant were putatively identified as 'bacosides A and B' in older publications. Subsequently 'bacoside A' was identified as a mixture of four saponins [bacoside A3 (1), bacopaside II (2), bacopasaponin C (3) and the jujobogenin isomer of the latter (4)] and was considered as part of major constituents of the herb along with bacopaside I (5). These major saponins now form part of analytical monographs in many Pharmacopoeia. However identity of 'bacoside B' still appears controversial with seemingly contradictory information available in the scientific literature. At the same time quality of many extracts and herbal products derived from the plant is still being determined based on the content of 'bacosides A and B'. We have elaborated these issues in this article along with our recommendations to move forward towards achieving scientific clarity on the subject.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP157408087	Bacoside A3		157408-08-7	Price

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