Description
Saikosaponin B3, a triterpene glycoside, is a saikosaponin isolated from Bupleurum chinese DC. Bupleurum chinese DC, also called as Bupleuri Radix, is one of the most important crude drugs used inmany traditional Chinesemedicines. And it is believed that saikosaponins are responsible for part of the pharmaceutical properties of Bupleuri Radix.
Synonyms
β-D-Galactopyranoside, (3β,4α,11α,16β)-16,23,28-trihydroxy-11-methoxyolean-12-en-3-yl 6-deoxy-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-; (3β,4α,11α,16β)-16,23,28-Trihydroxy-11-methoxyolean-12-en-3-yl 6-deoxy-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-galactopyranoside; Oleanane, β-D-galactopyranoside deriv.