Pregnanolone

A pregnane found in the urine of pregnant women and sows. It has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties.

Also Known As:

Allopregnanolone; Eltanolone; 3 alpha, 5 beta-Tetrahydroprogesterone; 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one; 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5 beta-pregnan-20-one; 3-Hydroxypregnan-20-one; 3beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one; Allopregnan-3 beta-ol-20-one; Epipregnanolone; Pregnan-3alpha-ol-20-one; Pregnanolone, (3alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3alpha, 5beta, 17-alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3alpha,5alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3alpha,5beta)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 17alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 8alpha, 17beta)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta, 17alpha)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta,14beta)-isomer; Pregnanolone, (5alpha)-isomer; Sepranolone; 3 Hydroxypregnan 20 one; 3 alpha Hydroxy 5 alpha pregnan 20 one; 3 alpha Hydroxy 5 beta pregnan 20 one; 3 alpha, 5 beta Tetrahydroprogesterone; 3beta Hydroxy 5alpha pregnan 20 one; Allopregnan 3 beta ol 20 one; Pregnan 3alpha ol 20 one; alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3; alpha-Hydroxy-5 beta-pregnan-20-one, 3; alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5; beta-ol-20-one, Allopregnan-3; beta-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5; Pregnan-20-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anesthetics

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Pregnanes: 9
      - Pregnanolone: 560

3,6,17-trihydroxypregnan-20-one

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results