Compound Monograph
3-beta-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-al
A lanostane-type triterpenoid characteristic of chaga and used as a chemical marker to authenticate it; reported in laboratory studies to show anti-invasive and antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines.
Classification
3-beta-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-al is one of the sterols & steroids, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
3-beta-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-al is one of the sterols & steroids, found in Chaga.