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100
compounds graded · Last reviewed June 2026
topics
/ 17-alpha-alkylated
Tagged 17-alpha-alkylated.
9/10 · Strong
Methandrostenolone (Dianabol)
An oral 17α-alkylated anabolic-androgenic steroid (not a peptide) with real but modest controlled-trial evidence for gains in body weight and lean mass; it is a Schedule III controlled substance with no current US medical use and well-documented liver, cardiovascular, and hormonal harms.