CAS No. 66176-93-0

Batch: Purity:99.1
Cimicifugoside Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

CAS Number 66176-93-0
Molecular Formula

C37H54O11

Molecular Weight (MW) 674.82
SMILES CC1CC2(C3C(O3)(C(O2)O)C)OC4C1C5(C(CC67CC68CCC(C(C8CC=C7C5(C4)C)(C)C)OC9C(C(C(CO9)O)O)O)OC(=O)C)C

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Cimicifugoside is a natural triterpenoid saponin isolated from Cimicifuga simplex that acts as an inhibitor of cellular nucleoside transport. By blocking the uptake and subcellular transport of nucleosides across cell membranes, cimicifugoside modulates intracellular nucleotide pools and impairs nucleic acid synthesis pathways. This inhibition of nucleoside salvage disrupts cellular metabolic processes and attenuates cell proliferation. [1]

How to Prepare Stock Solution?

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 100 mg/mL (148.18 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Water 100 mg/mL
Ethanol 100 mg/mL
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.