Description

Strictosidine is a pivotal monoterpenoid indole alkaloid and a key biosynthetic intermediate in the production of numerous pharmacologically active compounds. Its importance lies in its role as the central precursor in the pathway to a vast array of medicinally significant molecules, including those with anticancer and antihypertensive properties. This makes it an essential reference standard and starting material for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and natural product chemistry sectors globally.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Serves as a critical biochemical precursor and reference standard in the study and synthesis of complex indole alkaloids.
• Natural Product Chemistry: Used as a key intermediate for the laboratory-scale and industrial biosynthesis of medicinally important compounds like ajmalicine, serpentine, and catharanthine.
• Enzymology Studies: Employed as a specific substrate for studying the enzyme strictosidine synthase and related biocatalytic processes.
• Academic Research: A fundamental compound for investigating alkaloid biosynthesis pathways in plants and for educational purposes in advanced organic chemistry.
• Biotechnology: Used in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology projects aimed at producing high-value alkaloids in microbial or plant cell cultures.

Basic Information

Product Name	Strictosidine
CAS No.	20824-29-7
Molecular Formula	C27H34N2O9
Molecular Weight	530.57 g/mol
Synonyms	3α(S)-Strictosidine; Strictosidine aglycone precursor; (3S)-3-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,5-methanoazepino[4,3-b]indole-8-carboxylic acid methyl ester; Isovincoside; Vincoside; Cathenamine glucoside
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Quality Control

Our Strictosidine is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for research and development applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for reference materials to support your critical work in pharmaceutical development and natural product research.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider desiccated conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.