Showing chemical card for Theasaponin E4 (CFc000281596)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:33:08 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000281596
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Theasaponin E4
Definition
Theasaponin e4 is a member of the class of compounds known as triterpene saponins. Triterpene saponins are glycosylated derivatives of triterpene sapogenins. The sapogenin moiety backbone is usually based on the oleanane, ursane, taraxastane, bauerane, lanostane, lupeol, lupane, dammarane, cycloartane, friedelane, hopane, 9b,19-cyclo-lanostane, cycloartane, or cycloartanol skeleton. Theasaponin e4 is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Theasaponin e4 can be found in tea, which makes theasaponin e4 a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triterpene saponins. These are glycosylated derivatives of triterpene sapogenins. The sapogenin moiety backbone is usually based on the oleanane, ursane, taraxastane, bauerane, lanostane, lupeol, lupane, dammarane, cycloartane, friedelane, hopane, 9b,19-cyclo-lanostane, cycloartane, or cycloartanol skeleton.
