Bioactivity | (15α)-15,26-Dihydroxylanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3-one shows a 5a-reductase inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 41.9 μM. (15α)-15,26-Dihydroxylanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3-one inhibits the growth of the ventral prostate induced by testosterone in rat. (15α)-15,26-Dihydroxylanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3-one is promising for research of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as well as other 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-related disorders, such as acne and male pattern baldness[1]. |
CAS | 420781-85-7 |
Formula | C30H46O3 |
Molar Mass | 454.68 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Liu J, et al. 5alpha-reductase inhibitory effect of triterpenoids isolated from Ganoderma lucidum. Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Feb;29(2):392-5. |