Compound Monograph
Beta-ecdysone
A polyhydroxylated steroid (the insect-moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone) that also occurs in many plants, studied for low-toxicity anabolic and metabolic effects.
Classification
Beta-ecdysone 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? (3)
Beta-ecdysone is one of the sterols & steroids, found in Maca, Spinach and Suma.