Araloside A

Araloside A (Chikusetsusaponin IV), triterpenoid saponins, is an orally active component of Aralia elata. Araloside A shows low-renin-inhibitory activity with an IC50 of 77.4 μM. Araloside A can inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Araloside A suppresses inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 production. Araloside A can be used for the researches of cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular disease, such as renal cell carcinoma and rheumatoid arthritis[1][2][3][4].