Compound Monograph
Ecdysone
An ecdysteroid (steroid hormone analogue) reported in samambaia, structurally a polyhydroxylated steroid.
Classification
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? (1)
Ecdysone is one of the sterols & steroids, found in Samambaia.