Saponin from Quillaja sp.
SIGMA/S4521 - Sapogenin content 20-35 %
CAS Number: 8047-15-2
EC Number: 232-462-6
MDL Number: MFCD00081981
Product Type: Chemical
| composition | Sapogenin content, 20-35% |
| description | non-ionic |
| InChI | 1S/C55H86O24/c1-10-23(2)4 |
| InChI key | AXNVHPCVMSNXNP-ZELRDNAQSA |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@ |
| solubility | soluble (Water solubility: 2.000 g/l at 19,5 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105 - completely) |
| sulfated ash | ≤10% |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| protein quantification: suitable |
| Application: | Saponin from Quillaja bark has been used: • to stain fertilized oocytes • in the analysis of intracellular cytokine production • to permeabilize dendritic cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Potent hemolytic when injected i.v.; surfactant that enhances penetration of proteins and other macromolecules through cell membranes; it also has been used as an adjuvant for vaccines. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Saponins solubilize the low density lipoprotein (LDL) fraction of cholesterol in micelles, thus lowering their concentration. Saponin from Quillaja bark is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. This saponin has been shown to enhance immune-cell proliferation in vitro. |
| General description: | Saponins are steroid or triterpenoid glycosides. They are biosurfactants that have several uses in the food and cosmetic industry. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Purified to remove low molecular weight contaminants |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12161902 |


