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Beta Sitosterol

What is Beta Sitosterol?

Beta sitosterol is one of several phytosterols with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. [1]

It is widely distributed in the plant kingdom and found in pecans, Serenoa repens (saw palmetto), avocados, Curcurbita pepo (pumpkin seed), Pygeum africanum, cashew fruit, rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, soybeans, sea-buckthorn and wolfberries. [1]



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Products containing Beta Sitosterol


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Beta-sitosterol - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchFebruary 10, 2009 @ 12:54 AM

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