Name : Hesperidin
Plant : Chemotaxonomy
flavanone glycoside
Molecular formula : C28H34O15
Chemical Name : 7-rhamnoglucoside,
hesperetin-7-rutinoside and (S)-7-[[6-0-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-
mannop- yranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oxy]-2, 3-dihydro-
5-hydroxy-2- (3-hydroxy- 4-methoxyphenyl)- 4H-1-benzopyran-4-one.
Molecular weight : 610.57
daltons, 610.82g/mole
Chemical and Physical Index :
Melting point
|
257 - 262 C |
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White - like or slight
- yellow powder crystal |
Taste
|
Tasteless |
Odor
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Odorless |
Solubility
|
Low solubility in water. Much
more soluble in water than its aglycone hesperetin.
Soluble in pyridine and DMFA and insoluble in ethanol
or water. |
Quality Standard :
Heavy Metal
|
10 ppm |
Loss of drying
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5.0% max |
Moisture
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4% |
Optical Rotation
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65° ~ -70° (C=2 Pyridine) |
Sulphated ash
|
6% |
Storage : Hygroscopic;
Light sensitive, keep container tightly closed. Stable
under ordinary conditions.
Contraindications : Hesperidin
is contraindicated in those who are
hypersensitive to hesperidin or any component of an
hesperidin-containing product.
Caution : Pregnant women
and nursing mothers should avoid use of
supplemental hesperidin at doses higher than may be
found in some multivitamin preparations (about 20 mg)
unless such use is recommended by a physician.
Adverse reactions : Supplemental
hesperidin is usually well tolerated. Adverse reactions
include gastrointestinal ones, such as nausea.
Package : 25kgs in fiber
drum
Stability: The product
is stable.
Conditions of Instability:
Excess heat, dust generation, incompatible materials,
moisture
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