beta-Sitosterol, Antitumor agent (ab143122)
Key features and details
- Plant sterol. Various pharmacological effects. Antitumor agent
- CAS Number: 83-46-5
- Purity: > 97%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
beta-Sitosterol, Antitumor agent -
Description
Plant sterol. Various pharmacological effects. Antitumor agent -
Biological description
Plant sterol. Various pharmacological effects. Antitumor agent. Activates caspase 3 and induces G2/M arrest and DNA fragmentation. Increases α-tubulin levels and promotes microtubule polymerization. Inhibits dietary cholesterol absorption in vivo. Orally active.
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Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
83-46-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol -
Molecular weight
414.71 -
Molecular formula
C29H50O -
PubChem identifier
222284 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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