| sitosterols | A family of sterols commonly found in plants and plant oils. Alpha-, beta-, and gamma-isomers have been characterised. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| beta-sitosterol | Stigmast-5-en-3b-ol; (24R)-24-ethyl-5-cholesten-3b-ol;a phytosterol and anticholesteraemic. Synonym: cinchol. (05 Mar 2000) |
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