INTRODUCTION
Adenosine is a naturally occurring purine nucleoside composed of adenine and ribose, present in all living cells. It plays a vital role in biochemical processes such as energy transfer (ATP/ADP), signal transduction, and regulation of physiological functions, and is widely used in pharmaceutical applications.
MANUFACTURE
It is manufactured mainly by biotechnological fermentation using selected microbial strains, followed by extraction, purification, and crystallization. It can also be produced by enzymatic or chemical synthesis starting from adenine and ribose derivatives under controlled conditions.
| Synonym(s) | Adenine riboside, 9-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-9H-purin-6-amine |
| CAS no. | 58-61-7 |
| EINECS no. | 200-389-9 |
| Molecular formula | C10H13N5O4 |
| Molecular weight | 267.24 |
| Structure |  |
APPLICATIONS
It plays an important role in biochemical processes involving energy transfer and cellular signaling:
| Pharmaceutical applications: |
| Used as an antiarrhythmic drug for the rapid treatment of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). |
| Helps restore normal heart rhythm by slowing conduction through the atrioventricular (AV) node. |
| Used in cardiac stress testing as a coronary vasodilator. |
| Biochemical and medical research |
| Serves as a key component of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), ADP, and AMP in cellular energy metabolism. |
| Used in cell signaling and receptor studies, particularly involving adenosine receptors. |
| Important in neuroprotection and inflammation research. |
| Cosmetic applications |
| Used in anti-aging skincare products to help improve skin smoothness and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. |
| Supports skin-repair and regeneration processes. |
| Nutraceutical and physiological roles |
| Studied for its role in sleep regulation, vasodilation, and immune response. |
| Acts as a neuromodulator in the central nervous system. |
SPECIFICATIONS – Ph Eur
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Description | – | White or almost white crystalline powder. |
| Solubility | – | Slightly soluble in wáter. Soluble in hot wáter. Practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) and in methylene chloride. It dissolves (sparingly soluble) in dilute mineral acids (dilute sulphuric acid, dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid). |
| Melting point | °C | About 234 |
| Identification by IR | – | The infrared absorption spectrum of the sample preparation should exhibit maxima only at the same wavelengths at that same wavelengths as that of a similar preparation of the Adenosine working standard. |
| Appearance of solution | – | Solution should be colourless |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | – – | a. The solution should be coloured yellow upon the addition of 0.1 ml of 0.01M hydrochloric acid b. The solution should be coloured violet blue upon the addition of 0.4 ml of 0.01M sodium hydroxide |
| Limit of chloride | ppm | NMT 100 |
| Limit of sulphates | ppm | NMT 200 |
| Limit of ammonium | ppm | NMT 10 |
| Loss on drying (for 2 hours at 105°C) | w/w | NMT 0.5 |
| Sulphated ash | w/w | NMT 0.1 |
| Assay by HPLC | % w/w | NLT 99.0 and NMT 101.0, calculated with reference to the dried substance |
| Related substance by HPLC | ||
| 1. Impurity A | % | NMT 0.2 |
| 2. Impurity G | % | NMT 0.1 |
| 3. Impurity F | % | NMT 0.1 |
| 4. Impurity H | % | NMT 0.1 |
| 5. Single largest unknown impurity | % | NMT 0.1 |
| 6. Total impurities | % | NMT 0.5 |
| 9-(2,3,5-tri-o-acetyl-β-D-Ribofuranosyl)-Adenine [condensed product] | % w/w | NMT 0.1 |
| Residual solvents | ||
| 1. Methanol | ppm | NMT 1000 |
| 2. Ethanol | ppm | NMT 2000 |
| 3. Acetonitrile | ppm | NMT 200 |
| 4. Dichloromethane | ppm | NMT 300 |
| 5. Ethyl acetate | ppm | NMT 2000 |
| Bacterial Endotoxins | EU/gm | NMT 3.0 |
| Microbial tests | ||
| – Total viable aerobic count | CFU/g | NMT 100 |
| – Total yeast and molds | CFU/g | NMT 10 |
| – Staphylococcus aureus | – | Should be absent in 1 gm |
| – Psuedomonas aeruginosa | – | Should be absent in 1 gm |
| – Escherichia coli | – | Should be absent in 1 gm |
| – Salmonella | – | Should be absent in 10 gm |
| Tin (Stannic) content | ppm | NMT 90 |
PACKING
HDPE drum.
STORAGE
Keep container at controlled room temperature up to 25°C.
CERTIFICATION
WHO-GMP, Written Confirmation (WC), DMF & CEP/COS.
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