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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C12H16O7
Molecular Weight 272.2512
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 5 / 5
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ARBUTIN

SMILES

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](OC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

InChIKey=BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H16O7/c13-5-8-9(15)10(16)11(17)12(19-8)18-7-3-1-6(14)2-4-7/h1-4,8-17H,5H2/t8-,9-,10+,11-,12-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H16O7
Molecular Weight 272.2512
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 5 / 5
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/95s0316/rpt0071_01.pdf; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2179048; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27129306

Arbutin, the beta-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone, is a skin whitening cosmetic ingredient. Compared with hydroquinone, arbutin is a less potent skin hyperpigmentation agent, but less toxic. Arbutin is found in a number of edible berry-producing plants such as blueberry and cranberry, marjoram, and most pear species. Chinchircoma (Muticia acuminatai) that contains arbutin, has been traditionally used by South American populations internally the fresh juice is used for gastric ulcers and internal tumors; the water of boiled leaves and flowers for illness of the respiratory tract; for hearth disorders or pain. According to pharmacological results in vitro, liver protective effects as well as anti-inflammatory activity were proven. It can also be beneficial for asthma and other anaphylactic reactions. This plant is component of the lsula Rain’s botanical products (Peru): ‘I-Day Digestive Cleanse #2.Herbal Supplement approved by FDA. As a hyperpigmentation agent arbutin inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P14679
Gene ID: 7299.0
Gene Symbol: TYR
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
0.04 mM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Alpha Arbutin Cream

Approved Use

Cream for skin lightening Alpha Arbutin ensures an even and lighter skin tone, reduces the degree of skin tanning after UV exposure, and it also helps to minimize the appearance of liver spots.

Sample Use Guides

For the first 2 weeks use twice a day on cleansed skin (morning and night) then resume to once a day there after
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Effects of isolated from Salvia officinalis compounds on melanin biosynthesis and cell proliferation of B16 melanoma cells were studied using arbutin as a positive control at a concentration of 100 mg/ml. Cells were incubated for 48 h with a test compound. Arbutin showed 49.3% melanin content at a concentration of 100 ug/ml keeping cell viability at 86.5%.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
C5INA23HXF
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Name Type Language
ARBUTIN
HSDB   INCI   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
ARBUTINUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
ARBUTIN [HSDB]
Common Name English
Arbutin [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
HYDROQUINONE GLUCOSE
Systematic Name English
ARBUTIN [MI]
Common Name English
HYDROQUINONE-.BETA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
Common Name English
ARBUTOSIDE
Common Name English
4-HYDROXYPHENYL-.BETA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
Common Name English
NSC-4036
Code English
ARBUTIN [MART.]
Common Name English
ARBUTIN [INCI]
Common Name English
URSIN
Common Name English
ARBUTINUM
HPUS  
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C471
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DSLD 1289 (Number of products:3)
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Code System Code Type Description
DRUG BANK
DB11217
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MERCK INDEX
m2033
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
207-850-3
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HSDB
7661
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FDA UNII
C5INA23HXF
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CAS
497-76-7
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EVMPD
SUB33412
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DAILYMED
C5INA23HXF
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NCI_THESAURUS
C87429
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7040152
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CHEBI
18305
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DRUG CENTRAL
4267
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SMS_ID
100000126183
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RXCUI
1367175
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PRIMARY RxNorm
NSC
4036
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PUBCHEM
440936
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WIKIPEDIA
ARBUTIN
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PARENT -> CONSTITUENT ALWAYS PRESENT
ASSAY (HPLC)
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METABOLITE -> PARENT
Unit: mg (calculated as arbutin); Urinary elimination profiles of arbutin metabolites (150mg arbutin in about 150mL aqueous bearberry leaf extract oral q.i.d., n=3, 16-24hr urine)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Unit: mg (calculated as arbutin); 150mg arbutin in about 150mL aqueous bearberry leaf extract, q.i.d.; 0-24hr urine; n=3
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Amount excreted in urine within the 36-hour study period, 945mg bearberry leaf extract (corresponding to 210mg arbutin, in two film coated tabs) single oral administration, n=16 (8 female, 8 male), 0-36hr urine
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Amount excreted in urine within the 36-hour period, 945mg bearberry leaf dry extract (210mg arbutin equivalent, in aqueous solution) single oral administration, n=16 (8 female, 8 male)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Unit: mg; Amount excreted in urine within 36-hr study period, Bearberry leaves dry extract(BLDE) 945mg single oral administration(210mg arbutin correspondence, in 2 film coated tabs, each contained 472.5mg BLDE or 105mg arbutin), n=16 (8 female & 8 male)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
945mg bear berry leaf extract (w/210mg arbutin) single oral administration, 0-4hr urine, n=1
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Unit: mg; Amount excreted in urine within 36-hr study period, Bearberry leaves dry extract(BLDE) 945mg single oral administration(210mg arbutin correspondence, aqueous solution), n=16 (8 female & 8 male)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Amount excreted in urine within the 36-hour period, 945mg bearberry leaf dry extract (210mg arbutin equivalent, in two film coated tabs) single oral administration, n=16 (8 female, 8 male)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
Unit: mg calculated as arbutin; Urinary elimination of arbutin metabolites (16-24hr urine, n=3, 150mg arubutin in about 150mL aqueous bearberry leaf extract, q.i.d.)
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
IN-VIVO
URINE
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