baicalin

Baicalin (Baicalein 7-O-β-D-glucuronide) is a prolyl endopeptidase inhibitor isolated from scutellaria baicalensis, with antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-HIV properties.

Baicalin methyl ester shows inhibitory effects on the Avian Myeloblastosis Virus reverse transcriptase (AMV-RT).

Dihydrobaicalin, a flavonoid glycoside, is isolated from the American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L.) [1].

Oroxylin A 7-O-β-d-glucuronide and wogonoside should also be served as the chemical markers together with baicalin for the quality control of herbs and proprietary traditional Chinese medicine (PTCM) products of radix Scutellariae. Oroxylin A 7-O-glucuronide, Oroxin A, and Oroxin B can bind to the stem region of α-hemolysin (α-HL), when inhibiting the hemolytic activity of α-HL. Oroxylin A 7-O-glucuronide and 4', 5, 7-trihydroxy-6-methoxyflavone at a concentration of 100 microM inhibit 34 and 43% of total prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) activity, respectively.