Catalpol is an iridoid glucoside . This natural product falls in the class of iridoid glycosides, which are simply monoterpenes with a glucose molecule attached. Although the pharmacological action of catalpol as well as many other iridoids has not been fully established, there is evidence that their primary function is to stimulate the production of adrenal cortical hormones, which increases the production of sex hormones. Catalpol also exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and has shown to increase the production of androgens yielded by the adrenal gland, which can lead to increases in muscle mass.[dubious – discuss][unreliable medical source?]

CAS：2415-24-9
中文别名：脱对轻基苯甲酸梓昔;
英文别名：CATAPOL;des-p-hydroxybenzoyl-catalposid;methyl iridoid glycoside;catalpinoside;catalposide;
分子式：C15H22O10
分子量：362.329
精确质量：362.121
Psa：161.6
Logp：-3.5903

EINECS号：219-324-0

密度：1.72 g/cm3
沸点：675.6ºC at 760 mmHg
熔点：203-205ºC
闪点：362.4ºC
折射率：1.679
蒸汽压：3.77E-21mmHg at 25°C

安全说明：S26
危险类别码：R36/37/38
危险品标志：Xi

生产方法
用二乙基酮与1-氨基乙烯基甲基酮反应制得。 抗肝炎病毒等作用。
用途
抗肝炎病毒等作用。