Phytochemicals

Applications 17-Hydroxy-19-nor-5α,17α-pregn-20-en-3-one is used in the synthesis of 19-nordihydrotestosterone derivatives that serve as anti-estrogenic compounds.
References Bowers, A. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 79, 4556 (1957);

Applications Baohuoside I is an inhibitor of cell growth and also is a down-regulator of durvivin and cyclin D1 expression. Used in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Anti-cancer agent.
References Lifang, W. et al.: Oncology Rep., 26, 1149 (2011); Jin, X. et al.: Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 39, 1421 (2013);

Applications 5α-Pregnane-3-one-20α-ol, is a steroid metabolome, that can be used for in studies of a possible tool for laboratory diagnosis of schizophrenia. It is also a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900) in adipose cells.
References Bicikova, M., et al.: J. Steriod Biochem. Mol. Bio., 77, 133 (2013); Zhang, Y., et al.: Mol. Cell. Endocrinology, 298, 76 (2009);