Lanosterol

**Definition:** A triterpene that derives from the chair-boat-chair-boat folding of 2,3-oxidosqualene. It is metabolized to CHOLESTEROL and CUCURBITACINS.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.849.919.383 - D04.210.500.247.222.222.347.557 - D04.210.500.247.808.607 - D10.570.938.590

**Synonyms:** - 4,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol - Kryptosterol