Stachydrine

Stachydrine (CAS 471-87-4) is a naturally occurring proline betaine found in plants such as Leonurus japonicus and citrus species.

Where is Stachydrine used?

• Pharmaceutical development: reference standard and active constituent in standardized extracts for cardiovascular and women's health formulations
• Nutraceuticals: dietary supplements where extract potency must be verified
• Biotechnology and life sciences: analytical reference material for HPLC method development and bioavailability studies
• Food and functional beverages: standardized botanical extracts where label claims require quantified active content
• It is the primary bioactive marker used to standardize botanical extracts.

Commercial specifications

• ≥98% purity by HPLC
• High-purity reference-grade and bulk active ingredient formats
• Botanical extract forms standardized to a defined content