Description

Taraxerone is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound of significant interest in advanced research and development. This high-purity reference standard is essential for analytical and pharmacological studies, offering reliable consistency for method development and validation. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and phytochemical industries for applications ranging from bioactivity screening to quality control of botanical extracts.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Serves as a key reference standard and intermediate in the study of triterpenoid-based therapeutics, particularly for metabolic and inflammatory pathways.
• Natural Product Analysis: Used as a certified standard for the identification, quantification, and purity assessment of taraxerone in complex botanical matrices via HPLC, GC-MS, or NMR.
• Bioactivity Screening: Employed in in vitro and in vivo studies to investigate potential pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, or anticancer effects.
• Nutraceutical Standardization: Critical for standardizing and authenticating herbal extracts and dietary supplements that contain taraxerone as a marker compound.
• Academic & Institutional Research: Provides a high-quality material for universities and research institutes conducting fundamental studies on triterpenoid chemistry and biosynthesis.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a valuable starting material or synthetic target for the semi-synthesis of novel triterpenoid derivatives with enhanced biological activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Taraxerone
CAS No.	322405-91-4
Molecular Formula	C30H48O
Molecular Weight	424.71 g/mol
Synonyms	Taraxerone; Taraxer-14-en-3-one; (3β)-Taraxer-14-en-3-one; 3-Oxotaraxer-14-ene; Taraxer-14-en-3-one, (3β)-; Taraxer-14-en-3-one; Friedelan-3-one derivative
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Quality Control

Our Taraxerone is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for research purposes. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity assays and structural confirmation. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and related substances is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time corresponds to reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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