Showing chemical card for Chasaponin (CFc000333513)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:13:40 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000333513
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Chasaponin
Definition
Theasaponin 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 is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Theasaponin can be found in tea, which makes theasaponin 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.