Hercynine

• Description :

  Hercynine (Histidine-betaine) is an intermediate (precursor) and a redox metabolite of Ergothioneine (HY-N1914), which is found in the fine leaf algae, Schizosaccharomyces cerevisiae and honey bees. Hercynine has no effect on scavenging •OH radicals[1][2].

• CAS Number :

  [534-30-5]

• Product Name Alternative :

  Histidine-betaine

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Drug Intermediate; Drug Metabolite

• Type :

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

• Applications :

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research :

  Metabolic Disease

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/hercynine.html

• Concentration :

  10mM

• Purity :

  99.96

• Solubility :

  H2O : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  C[N+](C)(C)[C@H](C([O-])=O)CC1=CN=CN1

• Molecular Formula :

  C9H15N3O2

• Molecular Weight :

  197.23

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Sotgia S, et al. Hercynine, Ergothioneine and Redox State in Stallion's Seminal Plasma. Antioxidants (Basel) . 2020 Sep 13;9 (9) :855.|[2]Valachova K, et al. Impact of Ergothioneine, Hercynine, and Histidine on Oxidative Degradation of Hyaluronan and Wound Healing. Polymers (Basel) . 2020 Dec 29;13 (1) :95.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported