Turkesterone
Turkesterone is a naturally occurring phytoecdysteroid, a subclass of ecdysteroids, which are steroidal compounds structurally related to cholesterol. It is predominantly found in numerous plant species.
In plants
Turkesterone is found in diverse plants, including Ajuga turkestanica, various Vitex species, Triticum aestivum, Cyanotis arachnoidea and Rhaponticum acaule.Properties
Turkesterone has a polyhydroxylated structure with a cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeleton, resembling cholesterol-derived steroids.Turkesterone is under laboratory research to determine if it has anabolic effects through the activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase and AKT signaling pathways.
Its pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and possible effects in humans remain to be determined.