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β-Sitosterol

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,5S,10S,11S,14R,15R)-14-[(2R,5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-7-en-5-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
clionasterol
Synonyms
(3β)-Stigmast-5-en-3-ol
Harzol
(24R)-Ethylcholest-5-en-3β-ol
Nimbosterol
Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol
(-)-β-Sitosterol
(24R)-Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol
22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol
24α-Ethylcholesterol
Angelicin
Cinchol
Sobatum
5-Stigmasten-3β-ol
α-Phytosterol
β-Sitosterin
Azuprostat
Betaprost
Cupreol
NSC 18173
Prostasal
Stigmasterol
α-Dihydrofucosterol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 83-46-5

PROPERTIES

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DETAILS

Description (English)
A common sterol in plants. Isolated from wheat germ oil, corn oil. Antilipemic. Used in the treatment of prostatic adenoma.

REFERENCES

  • Tanaka, et al.: J. Biochem., 17, 483 (1933)
  • Nigro, N.D., et al.: J. Natl. Cancer Inst., 69, 103 (1933)