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Phytosterols and phytostanols in context: From physiology and pathophysiology to food supplementation and clinical practice

Pharmacological Research
Phytosterols and phytostanols are two classes of sterol derivatives naturally synthesised in plants, but not in humans. Structurally, phytosterols and phytostanols have a sterane ring in common, but phytostanols do not have a double bond between carbons ...
Massimiliano Ruscica, Wann Jia Loh, Cesare R. Sirtori, Gerald F. Watts   +3 more
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Uncovering the Key Factors Influencing Phytochemical and Phytopharmacological Properties During Medicinal Plant Processing

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Asad Abbas, Aimen Mazhar, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Ehab M. Mostafa, Ahmed H. El‐Ghorab, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Samy Selim, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Anjuman Gul Memon, Entessar Al Jbawi   +13 more
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Improving the Production of 9,21-dihydroxy-20-methyl-pregna-4-en-3-one from Phytosterols in Mycobacterium Neoaurum by Modifying Multiple Genes and Improving the Intracellular Environment [PDF]

, 2021
Chenyang Yuan, Zhiguo Ma, Jingxian Zhang, Xiangcen Liu, Guilin Du, Junsong Sun, Jiping Shi, Baoguo Zhang   +7 more
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Anticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Phytosterols, a form of naturally occurring substance structurally related to cholesterol, have been getting considerable interest due to their possible anticancer properties. Phytosterols induce apoptosis, block the cell cycle, and abrogate the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells, offering a multi‐manifestation treatment of cancer.
Muhammad Shahbaz, Ushna Momal, Asfa Perween, Hammad Naeem, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Imran, Gamal A. Mohamed, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Entessar Al Jbawi, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Hagar M. Mohamed   +14 more
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Nutritional and Health Potential of Edible Seeds: Micronutrient Bioavailability and Mechanistic Insights [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Their bioactive constituents act through antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and metabolic‐regulating mechanisms, validating their classification as functional foods. Evidence from clinical and biochemical studies largely supports these benefits, although some claims stem from preliminary or in vitro findings.
Raza N, Sadaf A, Mushtaq R, Mehmood M, Amrao L, Islam F, Afzaal M, Shah M.   +7 more
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Association between phytosterol intake and colorectal cancer risk: a case–control study [PDF]

, 2017
Jing Huang, Ming Xu, Yu-Jing Fang, Min-Shan Lu, Zhi-Zhong Pan, Wuqing Huang, Yu‐Ming Chen, Cai‐Xia Zhang   +7 more
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Metabolomic Analysis of Phytophthora parasitica Growth in the Presence of β‐sitosterol Indicates Adaptive Mechanisms Modulated by Sterols

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Volume 66, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Phytophthora parasitica is a generalist phytopathogenic oomycete that infects a series of crops with great economic interest, including tomato, tobacco, and citrus species. Sterols are essential lipids in eukaryotic organisms, playing a fundamental role in the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Pâmela Ponce Martins, Evandro Silva, Marcus Vinicius Fernandes Prior, João Marcos Martins Ferreira, Marina Erê Pimenta Santos, Flavia Rodrigues Alves Patrício, Taicia Pacheco Fill, Jorge Maurício Costa Mondego   +7 more
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Phytosterols and the Digestive System: A Review Study from Insights into Their Potential Health Benefits and Safety

Pharmaceuticals
Phytosterols are a large group of substances belonging to sterols—compounds naturally occurring in the tissues of plants, animals, and humans. The most well-known animal sterol is cholesterol.
Edyta Miszczuk, Andrzej Bajguz, Łukasz Kiraga, Kijan Crowley, Magdalena Chłopecka   +4 more
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Enhancement of seed phytosterol levels by expression of an N‐terminal truncated Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl‐CoA reductase [PDF]

, 2003
Mark Harker, Niklas Holmberg, J.C. Clayton, Carl L. Gibbard, Andrew D. Wallace, Sally Rawlins, Susan Amanda Hellyer, Alexandra Lanot, Richard Safford   +8 more
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