Esculin is a glycosidecomposed of glucose and a dihydroxycoumarin compound. Esculin is a product of a coumarin derivative extracted from the bark of flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus).
Function of esculin
-Esculin improved skin vasculature and is effective in the management of cellulitis.
-Esculin is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals with venotonic, capillary- strengthening and antiphlogistic action similar to that of Vitamin P.
-Esculin is a fluorescent dye that can be extracted from the leaves and bark of the horse chestnut tree. You'll need to shine a black (ultraviolet) light on the indicator to get the full effect. Esculin changes from colorless at pH 1.5 to fluorescent blue at pH 2.
-The main pharmacological actions of esculin include capillary protection and the inhibition of enzymes such as hyaluronidase and collagenase.