Compound Monograph
Lanosterol
A tetracyclic triterpene sterol that is the biosynthetic precursor to cholesterol and other steroids in animals and fungi. It occurs in fungi such as chaga and in lanolin.
Classification
Lanosterol 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? (2)
Lanosterol is one of the sterols & steroids, found in Chaga and Reishi.