Marine sterols: unique 3β-hydroxymethyl-A-nor-5α-steranes from the sponge Axinella verrucosa
Abstract
The total sterol content of the marine sponge Axinella verrucosa is a mixture of unique stanols containing a 3β-hydroxymethyl-A-nor-5α-cholestane nucleus with conventional C8, C9, and C10 side-chains.