Definition
beta-Sitosterol is one of several phytosterols (plant sterols) with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. Sitosterols are white, waxy powders with a characteristic odor. They are hydrophobic and soluble in alcohols. (Wikipedia)
Beta-Sitosterol Health Effects
- Angiogenic
- Anorexic
- Anti adenomic
- Anti androgenic
- Anti cancer
- Anti edemic
- Anti estrogenic
- Anti feedant
- Anti fertility
- Anti gonadotrophic
- Anti inflammatory
- Anti leukemic
- Anti lymphomic
- Anti ophidic
- Antioxidant
- Anti progestational
- Anti prostaglandin
- Anti prostat adenomic
- Anti prostatitic
- Anti pyretic
- Antitumor
- Anti viral
- Artemicide
- Cancer preventive
- Candidicide
- Febrifuge
- Gonadotrophic
- Hepatoprotective
- Hypocholesterolemic
- Hypoglycemic
- Hypolipidemic
- Pesticide
- Spermicide
- Ubiquiot
- Ulcerogenic
- Androgenic
- Anti bacterial
- Anti hyperlipoproteinaemic
- Anti mutagenic
- Apoptotic
- Caspase-8 inducer
- Estrogenic