5α-hydroxy Laxogenin Specifications
| Product Name |
5α-hydroxy Laxogenin |
| CAS Registry Number |
56786-63-1 |
| Molecular Formula |
C27H42O5 |
| Molecular Weight |
446.6 g/mol |
| Purity |
>98 % |
| Package |
1kg-25kg |
| Shelf life |
2 years |
| Functions |
Build muscle, also stimulate plant growth |
5α-hydroxy Laxogenin Description
5α-hydroxy Laxogenin is a brassinosteroid analog and a derivative of diosgenin. 5α-hydroxy Laxogenin and a similar chemical, called Laxogenin are sold as medicine to help build muscle.
5-Alpha-Hydroxy-Laxogenin is often marketed in dietary supplements as a plant-based anabolic agent.
5α-hydroxy-laxogenin is a synthetic spirostane-type steroid, which is contained in dietary supplements and advertised as anabolic agent.
5α-hydroxy Laxogenin Applications
- Laboratory research
- Pharmaceutical ingredients to increase muscle strength
Reference:
- Pérez-Labrada, K., Brouard, I., Estévez, S., et al. New insights into the structure-cytotoxicity relationship of spirostan saponins and related glycosides. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 20(8), 2690-2700 (2012).
- Serna, M., Coll, Y., Zapata, P.J., et al. A brassinosteroid analogue prevented the effect of salt stress on ethylene synthesis and polyamines in lettuce plants. Sci. Hortic. (Amsterdam) 185, 105-112 (2015).