Ecdysterone


What is Ecdysterone?

Ecdysterone also known as beta ecdysterone, 20e, or it's chemical name, 20-Hydroxyecdysone, is a naturally occurring ecdysteroid hormone which controls the ecdysis (moulting) and metamorphosis of arthropods. It is therefore one of the most common moulting hormones in insects, crabs, etc. [1]