Compound Monograph
Androstenedione
An androstane steroid hormone precursor reported in pine, within the steroid class.
Classification
Androstenedione 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)
Androstenedione is one of the sterols & steroids, found in Pine.