β-Sitosterol
SIGMA/85451 - ≥70%
Synonym: α-Dihydrofucosterol; 22,23-
CAS Number: 83-46-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C29H50O
Molecular Weight: 414.71
EC Number: 201-480-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003631
Linear Formula: C29H50O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥70% |
| biological source | plant |
| form | powder |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| impurities | campesterol and β-sitostanol, residual |
| InChI | 1S/C29H50O/c1-7-21(19(2)3 |
| InChI key | KZJWDPNRJALLNS-VJSFXXLFSA |
| mp | 136-140 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | O[C@H](C1)CC[C@@]2(C)C1=C |
| Application: | β-Sitosterol was used to supplement diet of mice to study its effect on body mass accumulation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Sitosterol is a plant sterol that has hypocholesterolemic activity. Only 5% of β-Sitosterol is absorbed by humans. It is hypothesized that the cholesterol-lowering activity is by competing cholesterol for uptake by the cells or by interfering with the esterification of cholesterol. β-Sitosterol is reported to reduce the incidence of colon tumors. |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥70% |
| mp | 136-140 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |