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Sigma-Aldrich

β-Sitosterol

from soybean, ≥96%

Synonym(s):

α-Dihydrofucosterol, 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol, 24α-Ethylcholesterol, 5-Stigmasten-3β-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H50O
CAS Number:
83-46-5
Molecular Weight:
414.71
Beilstein:
1916165
EC Number:
201-480-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003631
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24899862
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

soybean

Assay

≥96%

form

powder

mp

136-140 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@H](C1)CC[C@@]2(C)C1=CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@H](C)CC[C@H](C(C)C)CC

InChI

1S/C29H50O/c1-7-21(19(2)3)9-8-20(4)25-12-13-26-24-11-10-22-18-23(30)14-16-28(22,5)27(24)15-17-29(25,26)6/h10,19-21,23-27,30H,7-9,11-18H2,1-6H3/t20-,21-,23+,24+,25-,26+,27+,28+,29-/m1/s1

InChI key

KZJWDPNRJALLNS-VJSFXXLFSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Plant derived estrogen

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cheol Park et al.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 29(3), 341-348 (2008-02-27)
To investigate whether subtoxic concentration of beta-sitosterol (SITO) combined with TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) induces apoptosis in TRAIL-resistant MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Cell viability and growth were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphnyl-2H-tetrazolim bromide assays, chromatin condensation, release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and
Benjamin Trabelcy et al.
STAR protocols, 2(3), 100710-100710 (2021-08-20)
This protocol describes the culturing of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) in a sterol-defined experimental system and the subsequent quantitative analysis of C. elegans sterols through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Although studied primarily in mammals, sterols are essential biomolecules for most
Ashutosh Singh
Food chemistry, 137(1-4), 62-67 (2012-12-04)
The antioxidative effect of sitosterol at 1, 2 and 5% levels, in triolein, refined canola, high oleic sunflower and flaxseed oils, continuously heated for a period of up to 72 h at frying temperature of 180 °C, was studied. High
Günther Silbernagel et al.
Current opinion in lipidology, 24(1), 12-17 (2012-11-21)
Plant sterols as ingredients to functional foods are recommended for lowering LDL cholesterol. However, there is an ongoing discussion whether the use of plant sterols is safe. Genetic analyses showed that common variants of the ATP binding cassette transporter G8
Daniele Silvestro et al.
PloS one, 8(2), e56429-e56429 (2013-02-15)
Sterols are crucial lipid components that regulate membrane permeability and fluidity and are the precursors of bioactive steroids. The plant sterols exist as three major forms, free sterols, steryl glycosides and steryl esters. The storage of steryl esters in lipid
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