Product name: Lipstatin

CAS: 96829-59-3

Molecular formula: C29H49NO5

Molecular weight: 491.708

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.