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Spirostans

Medical Definition: Steroid derivatives containing a fused lactone ring at the 16,17-position and a spiroglycosidic linkage at C-22. The most common representatives in this group are the plant-derived SAPOGENINS.
Guide Notes: includes spirostenes, spirostadienes, spirostatrienes

Spirostans Medical Definitions and Terms

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