Verbenalin

Verbenalin
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl (1S,4aS,7S,7aR)-7-Methyl-5-oxo-1-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4a,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate
Other names
Verbenalol β-D-glucopyranoside; Verbenalol glucoside; Cornin
Identifiers
548-37-8
ChemSpider 66163 YesY
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PubChem 73467
Properties
C17H24O10
Molar mass 388.37 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Verbenalin is a chemical compound, classified as an iridoid glucoside, that is found in Verbena officinalis.[1] It is one of the sleep-promoting (soporific) components in Verbena officinalis.[2]

References

  1. Deepak, M.; Handa, S. S. (2000). "Antiinflammatory activity and chemical composition of extracts of Verbena officinalis". Phytotherapy Research 14 (6): 463–465. doi:10.1002/1099-1573(200009)14:6<463::AID-PTR611>3.0.CO;2-G.
  2. Makino, Y.; Kondo, S.; Nishimura, Y.; Tsukamoto, Y.; Huang, Z. L.; Urade, Y. (2009). "Hastatoside and verbenalin are sleep-promoting components in Verbena officinalis". Sleep and Biological Rhythms 7 (3): 211–217. doi:10.1111/j.1479-8425.2009.00405.x.
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