Echinacoside Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Echinacoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside isolated from Echinacea angustifolia in 1950, and currently being investigated for the treatment of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, acute colitis, wound treatment, and hepatitis. Echinacoside has demonstrated inhibition of apoptosis in neural cell lines, demonstrating potential for use in the treatment of neurological conditions.
| Trade Name | Echinacoside |
| Generic | Echinacoside |
| Type | |
| Formula | C35H46O20 |
| Weight | Average: 786.733 Monoisotopic: 786.258243881 |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Echinacoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside plant isolate currently being investigated for anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects.
How Echinacoside works
The neuroprotective effects are thought to be mediated via effects on mitogen-activated protein kinase, nuclear factor kappa-B, caspases 3 and 8, as well as CHOP pathways.
Elimination Route
Animal studies suggest an oral bioavailability of 0.83%.
