High-Quality Esculin
Esculin
Esculin, with a minimum purity of 98%, is a coumarin glucoside (C15H16O9 · 1.5 H2O, molecular weight 367.29, CAS: 66778-17-4). Also known as æsculin or Aesculin, it is found in horse chestnut, California buckeye, chicory, prickly box, ash trees, daphnin resin, dandelion coffee, and olive bark.
Microbiology
​Properties
Bacterial Identification
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Esculin, when combined with ferric citrate and bile salts in bile esculin agar, helps in identifying bacterial species by forming dark brown or black complexes upon hydrolysis.
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This property is useful in distinguishing Enterococcus, Aerococcus, and Leuconostoc species.
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties
Personal Care
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Esculin's antioxidant properties are beneficial across various applications, protecting against oxidative damage.​
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Its antimicrobial activity enhances formulations by reducing bacterial growth and potentially eliminating the need for synthetic preservatives.
