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sitosterol /si·tos·ter·ol/ (si-tos´ter-ol) any of a group of closely related plant sterols, having anticholesterolemic activity.
sitosterol [sītos′tərôl] Etymology: Gk, sitos, food, stereos, solid; Ar, alkohl, essence a mixture of sterols derived from plants, such as wheat germ, used for treating hyperbetalipoproteinemia and hypercholesterolemia that are unresponsive to other dietary measures. Its use is controversial, for a dispersing action in the mixture tends to cause loose bowel movements and may lead to diarrhea or interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered medications. Use in pregnancy is not recommended. sitosterol [si″tos´ter-ol] 1. any of a group of closely related plant sterols, designated by Greek letters according to distinguishing characteristics. 2. a preparation of β-sitosterol and certain saturated sterols, used to treat hypercholesterolemia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Another nutritional property that these berries are popular for are their high Beta- Sitosterol content. Fish develop infertility when exposed to high levels of wood pulp, which is rich in sitosterol, in the water. The LOD of the GC signal of sitosterol was 5 [micro]g/mL and LOQ was fixed at 62 [micro]g/mL. |
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