Artesunate
USP/1042850 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
CAS Number: 88495-63-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H28O8
Molecular Weight: 384.42
Linear Formula: C19H28O8
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | artesunate |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C19H28O8/c1-10-4-5-13- |
| InChI key | FIHJKUPKCHIPAT-JQXDXKTESA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Artesunate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. |
| General description: | Artesunate is a semisynthetic derivative of artemisinin used to treat malaria. It has also been shown to effective against other parasites such as liver flukes. Artesunate also demonstrates cytotoxic action against cancer cell lines of different tumor types. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |