Spirostanic analogues of teasterone. Synthesis, characterisation and biological activity of laxogenin, (23S
)-hydroxylaxogenin and 23-ketolaxogenin (23-oxolaxogenin)
Abstract
The synthesis and characterisation of the naturally occurring )-hydroxylaxogenin 13 are described. Compounds reported have shown plant-growth-stimulating activity in in vitro tests and in field trials.