What is Lanosterol?

Lanosterol is a natural compound in the terpenoid compound class. Together with dihydrolanosterol and cholesterol, it is the main constituent of lanolin – a wool wax. Currently, lanosterol is produced by either enzymatic or chemosynthesis or purification from natural sources.

Lanosterol is an intermediate in steroid synthesis. Therefore it might play various important biological implications.

One of the primary research uses of Lanosterol is to treat cataracts due to its ability to reverse the aggregation of intracrystalline proteins. 

Lanosterol and its derivatives are also highly studied for their anti-cancer properties.

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