Gorgostane Explained

Gorgostane is a steroid triterpene, its derivative distributed in corals, hence the name. Compared with other steroids, there is a cyclopropane ring in the 17C side-chain.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Elshamy AI, Abdel-Razik AF, Nassar MI, Mohamed TK, Ibrahim MA, El-Kousy SM . A new gorgostane derivative from the Egyptian Red Sea soft coral Heteroxenia ghardaqensis . . 2013 . 27 . 14 . 1250–1254 . 10.1080/14786419.2012.724417 . 22967306 . 2623579 .

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