Octacosanol

DB11220InvestigationalNutraceuticalSmall molecule

1-octacosanol is a straight-chain aliphatic 28-carbon primary fatty alcohol that is used as a nutritional supplement. This high–molecular-weight organic compound is the main component of a natural product wax extracted... 1-octacosanol is reported to possess cholesterol-lowering effects, antiaggregatory properties, cytoprotective use, and ergogenic properties.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B complex
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₂₈H₅₈O · 410.7595 g/mol (avg)
Also known as: 1-Octacosanol · cluytyl alcohol · montanyl alcohol · n-octacosanol · Octacosyl alcohol
Code names: NSC-10770

Resolves to

Compound

UNII81I2215OVKCAS557-61-9ChEMBLCHEMBL1951714ChEBI28243PubChem68406KEGGC08387

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm12166

Structure

InChIKeyCNNRPFQICPFDPO-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

What you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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1Clinical trialPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

4Marketed productsAcross 2 countries and 4 labellers

3+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

Which companies are running trials of Octacosanol, in which indications and phases, and which of those programs are still active?

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