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Ginkgolide B

Cat. No. 1657 1 Citation Submit a Review Datasheet / COA / SDS

Discontinued Product

Ginkgolide B (Cat. No. 1657) has been withdrawn from sale for commercial reasons.
Description: PAF receptor antagonist
Alternative Names: BN 52021
Chemical Name: (1R,3S,3aS,4R,6aR,7aR,7bR,8S,10aS,11R,11aR)-3-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)hexahydro-4,7b,11-trihydroxy-8-methyl-9H-1,7a-(epoxymethano)-1H,6aH-cyclopenta[c]furo[2,3-b]furo[3',2':3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-d]furan-5,9,12(4H)-trione
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Biological Activity Technical Data Datasheets References

Biological Activity for Ginkgolide B

Ginkgolide B is a platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor antagonist (Ki = 1.3 μM). Inhibits neutrophil degranulation and superoxide production in vitro and inhibits bronchoconstriction and is neuroprotective following oral administration in vivo.

Technical Data for Ginkgolide B

M. Wt 424.4
Formula C20H24O10
Storage Desiccate at +4°C
CAS Number 15291-77-7
PubChem ID 10971931
InChI Key SQOJOAFXDQDRGF-OTJOYSMWSA-N
Smiles O=C1[C@@H](C)[C@@]2(O)[C@@]([C@H](O)C34[C@]52O[C@@]6([H])[C@]([C@@H](O)C(O6)=O)3[C@H]([C@](C)(C)C)C[C@H]4O[C@]5=O)([H])O1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

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References for Ginkgolide B

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Desquand et al (1986) Interference of BN 52021 (ginkgolide B) with the bronchopulmonary effects of PAF-acether in the guinea-pig. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 127 83 PMID: 3019727

Foldes-Filep et al (1987) Inhibition by BN 52021 (ginkgolide B) of the binding of [3H]-platelet-activating factor to human neutrophil granulocytes. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 148 1412 PMID: 2825685

Maclennan et al (2002) The CNS effects of Ginkgo biloba extracts and ginkgolide B. Prog.Neurobiol. 67 235 PMID: 12169298

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1 Citation for Ginkgolide B

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Ginkgolide B include:

Huang et al (2015) Protective effect of high concentration of BN52021 on retinal contusion in cat eyes. Nat Neurosci 15 50 PMID: 25956877

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