Ecdysone is a major steroid hormone in insects and herbs. Ecdysone triggers mineralocorticoid receptor activation and induces cellular apoptosis. Ecdysone signaling through Ecdysone receptor isoform B1 is required cell autonomously for the muscle death.

Due to the multi-drug resistance reversal activity of the less polar ecdysteroids, several new products( including 20-hydroxyecdysone,20-hydroxyecdysone 2,3;20,22-diacetonide) are promising for being tested against various cancer cell lines.

Turkesterone is a phytoecdysteroid possessing an 11alpha-hydroxyl group, also is an analogue of the insect steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. It has immunomodulating and antistress activity, can increase the adaptation capacity of mice under immobilization-induced stress conditions.

Ecdysterone 20,22-monoacetonide is a natural product for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is TN3912 and the CAS number is 22798-96-5.