Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
NA
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Horse Chestnut Extract is a standardized botanical raw material derived from Aesculus hippocastanum seeds. The core process involves solvent extraction followed by purification to concentrate active triterpene glycosides, primarily aescin. Its chemical composition typically includes the molecular formula C42H62O13 for aescin A, with CAS No. 579-23-3.
Raw extracts contain toxic compounds requiring strict processing to remove free aescin. Clinical use is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. Storage must occur in cool, dry conditions below 25°C with protection from direct sunlight to prevent hydrolysis.