withaferin A

an antiestrogen and phytogenic antineoplastic agent isolated from leaves of Withania somnifera Dun.; structure

Also Known As:

5,6- epoxy- 4,22,27- trihydroxy- 1- oxoergosta- 2,24- dienoic acid delta-lactone; (4 beta,5 beta,6 beta,22R)- 5,6- epoxy- 4,22,27- trihydroxy- 1- oxoergosta- 2,24-dien-26-oic acid, delta-lactone

Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 71426
    - Cholestanes
      - Sterols: 2295
        Phytosterols: 1093
        Withanolides: 89
        withaferin A: 359
      - Cholestenes
        Ergosterol: 318
        Withanolides: 89
        withaferin A: 359
Lipids: 118169
- Membrane Lipids: 1619
  - Sterols: 2295
    - Phytosterols: 1093
      - Withanolides: 89
        withaferin A: 359
Biological Factors: 2560
- Phytochemicals: 6115
  - Phytosterols: 1093
    - Withanolides: 89
      - withaferin A: 359

R S Sangwan Selected Research

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)