Description
[ Appearance ] yellow or orange oil
[ Identification ] HPLC
[ Freezing Point ] -15℃~-5℃
[ Impurity ] ≦10.0%
[ Purity ] ≥60% by dry basis
[ Purity ] ≥99% by HPLC
[ Description ] Lipstatin is a potent, irreversible inhibitor of pancreatic lipase. It is a natural product, and was first isolated from the Actinobacterium Streptomyces toxytricini.
The popular antiobesity drug orlistat (trade names Xenical and alli) is a saturated derivative of lipstatin.