Planta Med 1984; 50(1): 78-80
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969626
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Thyroid Stimulating Action of Z-Guggulsterone Obtained from Commiphora mukul

Yamini B. Tripathi1 , O. P. Malhotra1 , S. N. Tripathi2
  • 1Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
  • 2Biochemistry Section, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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Publikationsdatum:
26. Februar 2007 (online)

Abstract

A ketosteroid has been isolated from the oleo-resin of Commiphora mukul and its structure (4,17(20)trans pregnandiene 3,16-dione; Z-guggulsterone) established from its physico-chemical properties, specially UV, IR, NMR and mass-spectra. The isolated ketosteroid showed a strong thyroid stimulatory action when administered to albino rats. Its administration (1 mg/100 g body weight) brought about an increase in iodine-uptake by thyroid and enhanced activities of thyroid peroxidase and protease as well as oxygen consumption by isolated slices of liver and biceps muscle.

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