Synonym: (17Z)
CAS Number 39025-23-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C21H28O2
Molecular Weight 312.45
grade | analytical standard |
assay | 95.0% (HPLC) |
form | neat |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
application(s) | HPLC: suitable |
gas chromatography (GC): suitable | |
format | neat |
(Z)-Guggulsterone is a natural product that lowers cholesterol due to its function as an antagonist ligand for the bile acid receptor. (Z)-Guggulsterone is a nuclear hormone receptor that regulates the transcription of several genes involved in cholesterol metabolism and plays a role in cholesterol level regulation. (Z)-Guggulsterone is also a selective farnesoid X receptor (FXR) modulator.