Stigmasterol
Stigmasterol, a lipid. An unsaturated dietary phytosterol found in soybean, vegetable oils and legumes. Reduces intestinal cholesterol absorption and is the…
An unsaturated dietary phytosterol found in soybean, vegetable oils and legumes. Reduces intestinal cholesterol absorption and is the industrial precursor for semisynthesis of progesterone and corticosteroids; studied for anti-inflammatory and LXR-modulating activity.