Lanosterol

A triterpene that derives from the chair-boat-chair-boat folding of 2,3-oxidosqualene. It is metabolized to CHOLESTEROL and CUCURBITACINS.

Also Known As:

4,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol; Kryptosterol; Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3beta)-

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Terpenes: 1461
    - Triterpenes: 2493
      - Lanosterol: 118
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Cholestanes
      - Sterols: 2245
        Lanosterol: 118
      - Cholestenes
        Cholestadienes
        Cholestadienols
        Lanosterol: 118
Lipids: 114793
- Membrane Lipids: 1591
  - Sterols: 2245
    - Lanosterol: 118

ananosic acid B