Catégorie
Beta-sitosterol
Numéro CAS
83-46-5
Formule moléculaire
C29H50O
Masse moléculaire
414.71 g/mol
Synonyme

24β-Ethylcholesterol; (3β)-Stigmast-5-en-3-ol; Nimbosterol; Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol; (-)-β-Sitosterol; (24R)-Ethylcholest-5-en-3β-ol; (24R)-Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol; 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol; 24α-Ethylcholesterol; Angelicin; Azuprostat; Betaprost; Cinchol; Cupreol; Harzol; NSC 18173; Prostasal; Sobatum; Stigmasterol; 5-Stigmasten-3β-ol; α-Dihydrofucosterol; α-Phytosterol; β-Sitosterin; Sitosterol; (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-((2R,5R)-5-Ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol;

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Beta-sitosterol is a plant-derived compound used to support prostate health and manage symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is also used to help lower cholesterol levels by reducing intestinal absorption of dietary cholesterol.