ecdysone
What is ecdysone?
Ecdysone is the steroidal prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone.
Ecdysone groups with its homologues the steroidal molting hormones in arthropods, but they also occur in other phyla where they can play different roles. Besides ecdysteroids appear in many plants mostly as protection agents (toxins or antifeedants) against herbivorous insects.
Description of ecdysone:It is extracted from the whole plant of Cyanotis, arachn-oidea, C.BC1arke and can promote silkworm molting.
Appearance, Property and Flavor of ecdysone: light yellow crystalline powder, no odor,
Effects and Indications of ecdysone:
1.for silkworm, shorten silkworm age, promoting spinning and forming cocoons,
2.for human body, promoting protein synthesis, eliminating cholesterol, regulating blood glucose and lipid, anti-arrhythmia, anti-fatigue, treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
ecdysone hormone inducible promoter