Loganin

Animal

Iridoid glycoside (monoterpene ester glucoside)

Mechanism of Action

Anti-inflammatory through NF-κB inhibition and TNF-α suppression; contributes to bitter taste-mediated digestive stimulation

Anti-diabetic via AMPK activation, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective

Research Notes

BogbeanWestern

Loganin is the primary iridoid glycoside in bogbean, documented in traditional use for rheumatism and joint conditions. Demonstrates anti-inflammatory properties in observational human studies and ethnobotanical records.

Cornus (Shan Zhu Yu)TCM

Reduced blood glucose and improved insulin sensitivity in diabetic rat models. Anti-inflammatory via TNF-α and IL-6 suppression.

Found In 2 Herbs

Bogbean

Western

Cornus (Shan Zhu Yu)

TCM

3D Molecular Structure

Iridoid glycoside (monoterpene ester glucoside)

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Loganin

Iridoid glycoside (monoterpene ester glucoside)Aromatic plant metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties

Representative pattern: C₁₁H₁₄O₆

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Iridoid glycoside (monoterpene ester glucoside))

Harpagoside(2)

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