Ys-II

Names

[ Name ]:
Ys-II

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Ys-II (Compound 1) is a spirostanol glycoside that can be isolated from the stem of Yucca elephantipe. Ys-II has antifungal activity against the growth of Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans (IC50: 5 and 6 μg/mL respectively)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

[References]

[1]. Zhang Y, et al. Steroidal saponins from the stem of Yucca elephantipes. Phytochemistry. 2008 Jan;69(1):264-70.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.45±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

[ Boiling Point ]:
1033.6±65.0 °C(Predicted)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄₅H₇₆O₁₉

[ Molecular Weight ]:
921.07

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8℃