| abstract |
Provided are, among other things, lipid-lowering or glucose-lowering methods and compounds, particularly lipid-lowering or glucose-lowering compounds, with an A-B ring structure as follows:wherein the dotted line between carbons 5 and 6, the dotted line between carbon 4 and R2, and the dotted line between carbon 11 and R3 each independently represent an optional double bond from the respective numbered carbon to a linked carbon, and wherein X is hydroxy or, together with Y is oxy linking carbon 8 and carbon 12. |