withaferin A

an antiestrogen and phytogenic antineoplastic agent isolated from leaves of Withania somnifera Dun.; structure

Also Known As:

5,6- epoxy- 4,22,27- trihydroxy- 1- oxoergosta- 2,24- dienoic acid delta-lactone; (4 beta,5 beta,6 beta,22R)- 5,6- epoxy- 4,22,27- trihydroxy- 1- oxoergosta- 2,24-dien-26-oic acid, delta-lactone

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Cholestanes
      - Sterols: 2245
        Phytosterols: 1069
        Withanolides: 81
        withaferin A: 352
      - Cholestenes
        Ergosterol: 305
        Withanolides: 81
        withaferin A: 352
Lipids: 114793
- Membrane Lipids: 1591
  - Sterols: 2245
    - Phytosterols: 1069
      - Withanolides: 81
        withaferin A: 352
Biological Factors: 2472
- Phytochemicals: 5771
  - Phytosterols: 1069
    - Withanolides: 81
      - withaferin A: 352

S Misra Bhattacharya Selected Research

S Misra Bhattacharya Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)