Achilles

Structural formula
General
Surname	Achilles
other names	L -Betonicin L -4-hydroxystachydrin L -4-hydroxyproline betaine (2 S , 4 R ) -4-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ium-2-carboxylate
Molecular formula	C 7 H 13 NO 3
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 515-25-3 EC number 208-195-6 ECHA InfoCard 100.007.451 PubChem 375481 ChemSpider 333078 Wikidata Q340267
properties
Molar mass	159.18 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.0765 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
Melting point	254-256 ° C
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Achillein (also: L -4-Hydroxystachydrin , L -Betonicin ) is a plant component from the group of pyrrolidine alkaloids . The compound - in the form of its carboxylate - is one of the betaines . Chemically, Achillein is an N , N -dimethylated derivative of the proteinogenic amino acid L - hydroxyproline .

Achilles has anti-inflammatory properties.

Occurrence

Common meadow yarrow ( Achillea millefolium )

Achilles was first found in the medicinal ziest Stachys officinalis , also betonia ; this led to the name "Betonicin". It is also found in various species of the yarrow ( Achillea ) and in the beach bean Canavalia maritima .

Individual evidence

1. ^ Carl L. Yaws: Thermophysical properties of chemicals and hydrocarbons. William Andrew, 2008, ISBN 978-0-8155-1596-8 , p. 233.
2. ↑ ^{a b} Jiaju Zhou, Guirong Xie, Xinjian Yan: Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines - Molecular Structures, Pharmacological Activities, Natural Sources and Applications. Volume 1: Isolated Compounds A-C. Springer, 2011, ISBN 978-3-642-16734-8 , p. 273.
3. ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
4. ^ E. Nuremberg, P. Surmann: Hager's handbook of pharmaceutical practice. Volume 2, 5th edition. Birkhäuser, 1991, p. 49.