Effects of genotype and sowing date on phytostanol-phytosterol content and agronomic traits in wheat under organic agriculture [PDF]
, 2009 Cereals are an important source of sterols and stanols in the human diet. The present study underlines the effect of genotype and weather conditions in bread wheat, on total sterol and stanol content (TSS), agronomic traits, proteins and ash content ...
Alignan, Marion +5 more
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β-sitosterol reduces anxiety and synergizes with established anxiolytic drugs in mice
Cell Reports Medicine, 2021 Summary: Anxiety and stress-related conditions represent a significant health burden in modern society. Unfortunately, most anxiolytic drugs are prone to side effects, limiting their long-term usage.
Nicolas Panayotis +7 more
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Anti-Alzheimer’s Studies on β-Sitosterol Isolated from Polygonum hydropiper L.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017 The family Polygonaceae is known for its traditional use in the management of various neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In search of new anti-AD drugs, β-sitosterol isolated from Polygonum hydropiper was subjected to in vitro, in
Muhammad Ayaz +14 more
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ER-Mitochondria Calcium Flux by β-Sitosterol Promotes Cell Death in Ovarian Cancer
Antioxidants, 2021 Phytosterols, which are derived from plants, have various beneficial physiological effects, including anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activities.
Hyocheol Bae +7 more
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction of β-Sitosterol: A by-Product from Agave angustifolia Haw Bagasse
BioResources, 2023 β-sitosterol (BSS) and β-sitosterol glucoside (BSSG) were extracted from Agave angustifolia Haw bagasse using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The quantification and characterization of BSS and BSSG were performed through high-performance thin-layer ...
Herminia López-Salazar +6 more
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Pedicularis L. Genus. Systematics, botany, phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy, ethnopharmacology, and other [PDF]
, 2019 In this review, the relevance of the plant species belonging to the Pedicularis L. genus has been considered from different points of view. Particular emphasis was given to phytochemistry and ethnopharmacology, since several classes of natural compounds ...
Bianco, Armandodoriano +13 more
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Effects of β-sitosterol on growth, development and midgut enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2020 Helicoverpa armigera is a global agricultural pest of serious concern. Continued use of chemical insecticides as control measures has raised grave health and environment concerns, necessitating a search for botanicals as safe alternatives.
Mishra Monika +3 more
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Synthesis of cholesterol-reducing sterol esters by enzymatic catalysis in bio-based solvents or solvent-free [PDF]
, 2016 Enzymatic synthesis of a β-sitosterol ester in bio-based solvents was compared with conventional solvents. Limonene and p-cymene gave higher initial reaction rates than n-hexane, and comparable conversions after 24 hours (∼75%).
Attard, Thomas M. +4 more
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Lecithin and phytosterols-based mixtures as hybrid structuring agents in different organic phases [PDF]
, 2018 In this study the effect of lecithin (L) addition and solvent quality in a well-established oleogel system formed by -sitosterol and -oryzanol (BG) was investigated.
Cunha, Rosiane L. +3 more
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The sterols isolated from evening primrose oil inhibit human colon adenocarcinoma cell proliferation and induce cell cycle arrest through upregulation of LXR [PDF]
, 2015 © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. Evening primrose oil (EPO) is widely used as a dietary supplement from which beneficial effects have been reported in rheumatic and arthritic conditions, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, premenstrual and menopausal syndrome, and ...
Bermúdez, Beatriz +3 more
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