Term Name: | 4,4-dimethyl-5alpha-ergosta-8,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol |
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Synonyms: | (5alpha)-4,4-dimethylergosta-8,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol, 4,4-dimethylfecosterol |
Definition: | A 3beta-sterol that is 5alpha-ergosta-8,24(28)-diene substituted by geminal methyl groups at position 4 and a beta-hydroxy group at position 3. It has been isolated from the mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:69435] ( EBI ) |