Chemicals and Drugs

Spirostans

Cholestane derivatives containing a fused lactone ring at the 16,17-position and a spiroglycosidic linkage at C-22. Members include sarsaponin, DIOSGENIN and yamogenin.

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Abstract

Cholestane derivatives containing a fused lactone ring at the 16,17-position and a spiroglycosidic linkage at C-22. Members include sarsaponin, DIOSGENIN and yamogenin.

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  • Spirostadienes
  • Spirostanols
  • Spirostatrienes
  • Spirostenes

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D04w.210.500w.247.515

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spirostans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013150. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013150
  2. Spirostans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77806815