| Term Name: | fruticoside A |
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| Synonyms: | (2alpha,3beta,4alpha,5alpha)-4-methylergosta-7,24(28)-diene-2,3,21-triol, 4alpha-methyl-2alpha,3beta,21-trihydroxy-5alpha-ergost-7,24(28)-diene |
| Definition: | A 3β-hydroxy steroid that is 4-methylergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3-ol substituted by additional hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 21 (the 2α,3β,4α,5α stereoisomer). It has been isolated from the roots of Breynia fruticosa and exhibits cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:67584] ( EBI ) |