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sitosterol
si·tos·ter·ol S0438300 (sī-tŏs′tə-rôl′, -rōl′, sĭ-)n. Any of a group of sterols that occur in high concentrations in certain plants and are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones.
[Greek sītos, food, grain + sterol.]sitosterol (saɪˈtɒstəˌrɒl) n (Elements & Compounds) a white powder or waxy white solid extracted from soya beans, consisting of a mixture of isomers of the formula C29H50O with other sterols: used in cosmetics and medicine[C20: from Greek sitos food, grain + sterol]si•tos•ter•ol (saɪˈtɒs təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl)
n. any of five steroid alcohols having the formula C22H50O, esp. the beta form: used in organic synthesis. [1898; < Greek sīto-, comb. form of sîtos grain + sterol] sitosterol
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.sitosterol (sī-tō-stĕr'awl), A plant-derived chemical similar to cholesterol, commonly found in wheat germ, soybeans, and corn oil. Synonym(s): beta-sitosterolsitosterol (sī-tŏs′tə-rôl′, -rōl′, sĭ-)n. Any of a group of sterols that occur in high concentrations in certain plants and are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones. |