Biologically Active Substance
stigmasterol
stig·mas·ter·ol [ stig-mas-tuh-rawl, -rohl ]
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A steroid derivative characterized by the hydroxyl group in position C-3 of the steroid skeleton, and unsaturated bonds in position 5-6 of the B ring, and position 22-23 in the alkyl substituent. Stigmasterol is found in the fats and oils of soybean, calabar bean and rape seed, as well as several other vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and unpasteurized milk.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Phytosterol with a double bond at the 22nd carbon.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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