NAME:  Baicalin

SPEC.: Injection Grade ≥85%

TEST METHOD:  HPLC

CAS NO.:  C₂₁H₁₈O₁₁

MOLECULAR WEIGHT:  446.35

CHARACTERISTIC: Light white yellow powder

PHARMACOLOGY:

Baicalin is a flavone, a type of flavonoid. It is found in several species in the genus Scutellaria, including Scutellaria lateriflora (blue skullcap). There are 10 mg/g baicalin in Scutellaria galericulata (common skullcap) leaves. Baicalin is the glucuronide of baicalein.

It is a component of Chinese medicinal herb Huang-chin (Scutellaria baicalensis) and one of the chemical ingredients of Sho-Saiko-To, an herbal supplement.

Baicalin is a known prolyl endopeptidase inhibitor, induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells, and affects the GABA receptors.