What is Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)?

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a precursor hormone, which means it has little biological effect on its own, but has powerful effects when converted into other hormones such as estradiol. Dehydroepiandrosterone is produced from cholesterol mainly by the outer layer of the adrenal glands, known as the adrenal cortex, although it is also made by the testes and ovaries in small amounts. It circulates in the blood, mainly attached to sulphur as dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, which prevents the hormone being broken down. In women, dehydroepiandrosterone is an important source of oestrogens in the body – it provides about 75% of oestrogens before the menopause, and 100% of oestrogens in the body after menopause.

Description :

English Name: DHEA

Another Name: Dehydroepiandrosterone

CAS:53-43-0

EC:200-175-5

Molecular formula: C19H28O2

Molecular weight: 288.40

Purity: ≥99.9%

Chemical Name:3 beta hydroxyl-5-male ene-17-ketone

Appearance:White or near white crystalline powder

Specific rotation: +100- +140

Loss on drying: ≤0.5%

Melting point: ≥ 166.00

Each impurity: ≤0.5%

Total impurity: ≤1.0%

Functions:

Used in the manufacture of steroid hormone drugs intermediates, have anti-aging and protein assimilation effective. Main functions:

1. Anti-aging, retain green vigor.

2. Enhance physical fitness, improve mood and sleep, improve memory;

3. Improve sexual function .

4. Adjust the immune system function, improve body immunity.

5. Weight loss;

6. Assist to treat disease.

Application:

DHEA is major secretory steroidal product of the adrenal gland; secretion progresively declines with aging. May have estrogen or androgenlike effects depending on the hormonal milieu.. It is used in treatment of menopausal syndrome.