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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H42O
Molecular Weight 298.5469
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI

InChIKey=BTFJIXJJCSYFAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H42O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21/h21H,2-20H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C20H42O
Molecular Weight 298.5469
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Effects of policosanol in older patients with type II hypercholesterolemia and high coronary risk.
2001 Mar
Policosanol: a new treatment for cardiovascular disease?
2002 Jun
Effects of policosanols and phytosterols on lipid levels and cholesterol biosynthesis in hamsters.
2003 Feb
Pharmacotherapy for dyslipidaemia--current therapies and future agents.
2003 Nov
Policosanol prevents bone loss in ovariectomized rats.
2004
Effects of policosanol and ticlopidine in patients with intermittent claudication: a double-blinded pilot comparative study.
2004 Jul-Aug
A comparison of the effects of D-003 and policosanol (5 and 10 mg/day) in patients with type II hypercholesterolemia: a randomized, double-blinded study.
2005
Effects of addition of policosanol to omega-3 fatty acid therapy on the lipid profile of patients with type II hypercholesterolaemia.
2005
An ezetimibe-policosanol combination has the potential to be an OTC agent that could dramatically lower LDL cholesterol without side effects.
2005
Policosanol has no antioxidant activity in human low-density lipoprotein but increases excretion of bile acids in hamsters.
2005 Aug 10
In vitro and in vivo study of octacosanol metabolism.
2005 Mar-Apr
Effect of policosanol on lipid levels among patients with hypercholesterolemia or combined hyperlipidemia: a randomized controlled trial.
2006 May 17
Dietary supplements for the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease.
2007 Jan-Feb
Comparison of various extraction methods for policosanol from rice bran wax and establishment of chromatographic fingerprint of policosanol.
2007 Jul 11
Patents
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
1QR1QRA9BU
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
1-EICOSANOL
HSDB  
Preferred Name English
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
INCI   USP-RS  
INCI  
Official Name English
EICOSYL ALCOHOL
Systematic Name English
ARACHIDIC ALCOHOL
Common Name English
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]
Common Name English
ARACHIC ALCOHOL
Common Name English
1-EICOSANOL [HSDB]
Common Name English
1-ICOSANOL
Systematic Name English
NSC-120887
Code English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
12404
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
211-119-4
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1042270
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HSDB
5731
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FDA UNII
1QR1QRA9BU
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NSC
120887
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RXCUI
1368131
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CAS
629-96-9
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WIKIPEDIA
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
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SMS_ID
300000052766
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0027272
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CHEBI
75627
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DAILYMED
1QR1QRA9BU
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