Swertisin

Description: Swertisin, a novel herbal biomolecule, shows a strong antihyperglycemic action. Swertisin is an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist, is known to have antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Target: Adenosine Receptor. Smiles: COc1cc2oc(cc(=O)c2c(O)c1[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)-c1ccc(O)cc1. References: A Small Molecule Swertisin from Enicostemma littorale Differentiates NIH3T3 Cells into Islet-Like Clusters and Restores Normoglycemia upon Transplantation in Diabetic Balb/c Mice.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013,2013:280392.