(10α,24R)-9β-Methyl-19-norlanosta-5-ene-3β,11α,24,25-tetrol

Appearance

Constit. of Cucurbita foeridissimia (buffalo gourd).Amorph. powder.

Definition

ChEBI: Mogrol is a tetracyclic triterpenoid that is cucurbitadienol in which the side-chain double bond (position 24-25) has undergone formal oxidation to introduce hydroxy groups at positions 24 and 25 (the 24R stereoisomer). It is a biometabolite of mogrosides found in Siraitia grosvenorii. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent. It is a tetracyclic triterpenoid and a hydroxy seco-steroid. It is functionally related to a cucurbitadienol.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mogrol is an aglycone of mogrosides from Siraitia grosvenorii that exhibits neuroprotective and anticancer activities. It induces apoptosis in K562 leukemia cells through suppression of ERK1/2 and STAT3 pathways. Mogrol appears to ameliorate the memory impairment caused by Aβ1-42 in mice. Mogrol increases AMPK activity in hepatocytes and suppresses adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells.