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  3. Ginsenoside Rf

Ginsenoside Rf  (Synonyms: Panaxoside Rf)

Cat. No.: HY-N0601 Purity: 99.48%
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Ginsenoside Rf is a trace component of ginseng root. Ginsenoside Rf inhibits N-type Ca2+ channel.

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Ginsenoside Rf Chemical Structure

Ginsenoside Rf Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 52286-58-5

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Description

Ginsenoside Rf is a trace component of ginseng root. Ginsenoside Rf inhibits N-type Ca2+ channel.

IC50 & Target[1]

N-type calcium channel

 

In Vitro

Ginsenoside Rf is a saponin, which is present in only trace amounts within ginseng. At saturating concentrations, Ginsenoside Rf rapidly and reversibly inhibits N-type, and other high-threshold, Ca2+ channels in rat sensory neurons to the same degree as a maximal dose of opioids. The effect is dose-dependent (half-maximal inhibition: 40 μM) and it is virtually eliminated by pretreatment of the neurons with pertussis toxin, an inhibitor of G(o) and Gi GTP-binding proteins. Ginsenoside Rf also inhibits Ca2+ channels in the hybrid F-11 cell line[1].

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In Vivo

Since inhibition of Ca2+ channels in sensory neurons contributes to antinociception by opioids, analgesic actions of Ginsenoside Rf are tested. Dose-dependent antinociception is found by systemic administration of Ginsenoside Rf in mice using two separate assays of tonic pain: in the acetic acid abdominal constriction test, the ED50 is 56±9 mg/kg, a concentration similar to those reported for aspirin and acetaminophen in the same assay; in the tonic phase of the biphasic formalin test, the ED50 is 129±32 mg/kg[2].

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Molecular Weight

801.01

Formula

C42H72O14

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

C[C@@]([C@@]12C)(C[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O)([H])[C@@H]3O[C@]([C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@@H]4O)O)([H])O[C@@H]4CO)[C@@]5([H])C6(C)C)[C@@](C[C@@H](O)[C@]1([H])[C@]([C@@](C)(O)CC/C=C(C)/C)([H])CC2)([H])[C@]5(CC[C@@H]6O)C

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (124.84 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (62.42 mM; Need ultrasonic)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.2484 mL 6.2421 mL 12.4842 mL
5 mM 0.2497 mL 1.2484 mL 2.4968 mL
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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  • Protocol 1

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (3.12 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (3.12 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.48%

References
Animal Administration
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Mice[2]
Naive, adult (7-12 week old) mice of outbred Swiss-Webster stock are used in all in vivo experiments. Mice are brought to a quiet testing room, and acclimated to table-top Plexiglas observation chambers (30 cm high; 30 cm diameter) for 30 min. They are then weighed and injected with Ginsenoside Rf (25, 50, or 75 mg/kg) or vehicle (preceded by naloxone or saline in one experiment). Twenty min later, a 0.9% solution of glacial acetic acid is injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) in a volume of 10 mL/kg. For the next 30 min, the number of constrictions (writhes)-strong contractions of the abdominal musculature accompanied by dorsoflexion of the back and extension of the hindlimbs-are counted and recorded in 5-min blocks. Four mice (one per chamber) are observed simultaneously by a single, experienced experimenter. To control for the considerable circadian and other environmental variance accompanying this nociceptive assay, two vehicle controls are tested alongside two Ginsenoside Rf-administered mice in every experimental session[2].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
Ethanol / DMSO 1 mM 1.2484 mL 6.2421 mL 12.4842 mL 31.2106 mL
5 mM 0.2497 mL 1.2484 mL 2.4968 mL 6.2421 mL
10 mM 0.1248 mL 0.6242 mL 1.2484 mL 3.1211 mL
15 mM 0.0832 mL 0.4161 mL 0.8323 mL 2.0807 mL
20 mM 0.0624 mL 0.3121 mL 0.6242 mL 1.5605 mL
25 mM 0.0499 mL 0.2497 mL 0.4994 mL 1.2484 mL
30 mM 0.0416 mL 0.2081 mL 0.4161 mL 1.0404 mL
40 mM 0.0312 mL 0.1561 mL 0.3121 mL 0.7803 mL
50 mM 0.0250 mL 0.1248 mL 0.2497 mL 0.6242 mL
60 mM 0.0208 mL 0.1040 mL 0.2081 mL 0.5202 mL
DMSO 80 mM 0.0156 mL 0.0780 mL 0.1561 mL 0.3901 mL
100 mM 0.0125 mL 0.0624 mL 0.1248 mL 0.3121 mL
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