Phytosterols: natural compounds with established and emerging health benefits
Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides, 2007 Phytosterols (plant sterols and stanols) are naturally occurring compounds which are found in all foods of plant origin. The term phytosterols refers to more than 200 different compounds.
Trautwein Elke A., Demonty Isabelle
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Rapid recovery of high content phytosterols from corn silk
Chemistry Central Journal, 2017 Background Phytosterols have important physiological and officinal function. Methods An efficient ultrasonic assisted extraction, purification and crystallization procedure of phytosterols was established from corn silk for the first time.
Haiyan Zhang +3 more
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Phytosterols in rice bran and their health benefits [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 With the continuous technological innovation in the high-value utilization of rice bran byproducts, rice bran oil retains a higher concentration of beneficial components such as a well-balanced composition of fatty acids and abundant phytosterols.
Zhaoguo Liu +3 more
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Phytosterols in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Arquivos Brasileiros de CardiologiaPhytosterols are bioactive compounds found in foods of plant origin, which can be divided into plant sterols and plant stanols. Clinical studies consistently indicate that the intake of phytosterols (2 g/day) is associated with a significant reduction (8-
Carlos Eduardo Cabral +1 more
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Phytosterols: Extraction Methods, Analytical Techniques, and Biological Activity
MoleculesPhytosterols, essential components of plant cell membranes, are abundant in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Among them, β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol have drawn significant interest for their well-documented biological activities. This
Byoung-Hoon Yoon +2 more
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Dietary phytosterols induce infertility in female mice via epigenomic modulations
Communications BiologyDietary modifications to overcome infertility have attracted attention; however, scientifically substantiated information on specific dietary components affecting fertility and their mechanisms is limited. Herein, we investigated diet-induced, reversible
Yoshihide Yamanashi +5 more
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Extraction and purification of phytosterols mixture from Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) using multistage extraction processes [PDF]
, 2021 Phytosterols are among the bioactive compounds naturally present in vegetable oils and their by-products or derivatives. A phytosterol resource (PSR), solid by-product from the extraction of vitamin E in palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), contains 2%-4% (
Ibrahim, Mohamad Faizal +5 more
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Sterol concentration and distribution in sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus L.) during seed development [PDF]
, 2010 Sunflower seeds are currently used for edible oil production. Among oil minor compounds, phytosterols are of special interest due to their cholesterol reducing properties.
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Phytosterols, cholesterol control, and cardiovascular disease [PDF]
, 2021 The use of phytosterols (or plant sterols) for the control of plasma cholesterol concentrations has recently gained traction because their efficacy is acknowledged by scientific authorities and leading guidelines. Phytosterols, marketed as supplements or
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Sterol content in sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus L.) as affected by genotypes and environmental conditions [PDF]
, 2010 Phytosterols play essential roles in many plant cell mechanisms. They are of industrial interest since, as part of the diet, they can reduce Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol.
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