| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
castasterone | [CAS]
80736-41-0 | [Synonyms]
BP 214
CASTASTERONE (Bk)
CASTASTERONE (CS)
(22R,23R,24S)-2α,3α,22,23-Tetrahydroxy-5α-ergostane-6-one
(2α,3α,5α,22R,23R,24S)-2,3,22,23-Tetrahydroxyergostan-6-one
Ergostan-6-one, 2,3,22,23-tetrahydroxy-, (2α,3α,5α,22R,23R,24S)-
(22R,23R,24S)-2α,3α,22,23-Tetrahydroxy-24-methyl-5α-cholestan-6-one | [Molecular Formula]
C28H48O5 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00676648 | [MOL File]
80736-41-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
464.68 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Brassinolide and Castasterone were isolated from the mature seeds of smooth loofah (Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.J. Roem). A new class of plant hormones with plant growth-promothing activity. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Castasterone is a brassinosteroid, a 2alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 22-hydroxy steroid, a 23-hydroxy steroid and a 6-oxo steroid. It has a role as a plant growth stimulator. |
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