ergosteryl palmitate

Uses

Isolated from various species of fungi, and been shown to suppress inflammation and human cancer cell proliferation.

Definition

ChEBI: Ergosteryl palmitate is a ergosteryl ester obtained by formal condensation of the 3-hydroxy group of ergosterol with the carboxy group of hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. A natural product found in Chaetomium globosum and Chaetomium longirostre. It has a role as a metabolite.