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Polyphenols, Saponins and Phytosterols in Lentils and Their Health Benefits: An Overview

Pharmaceuticals, 2022
The lentil (Lens culinaris L.) is one of the most important legumes (family, Fabaceae). It is a natural functional food rich in many bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, saponins and phytosterols.
A. Mustafa, D. Abouelenein, L. Acquaticci, Laura Alessandroni, Simone Angeloni, Germana Borsetta, G. Caprioli, F. Nzekoue, G. Sagratini, S. Vittori   +9 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.
Merah, O, Mouloungui, Zephirin,, Alignan, Marion,, Alignan, Marion, M., Cerny, Muriel, M., Mouloungui, Zéphirin, Cerny, Muriel,, Merah, Othmane, Mouloungui, Zephirin, Z., Cerny, Muriel, Bouniols, Andrée, Alignan, Marion, Roche, Jane   +12 more
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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.
Roche, Jane, J., Merah, Othmane,, Merah, Othmane, O., Vear, Felicity,, Mouloungui, Zephirin,, Alignan, Marion,, Alignan, Marion, M., Cerny, Muriel, M., Bouniols, Andrée,, Vear, Felicity, Mouloungui, Zéphirin, Cerny, Muriel,, Merah, Othmane, Roche, Jane,, Mouloungui, Zephirin, Z., Cerny, Muriel, Bouniols, Andrée, A., Bouniols, Andrée, Vear, Felicity, F., Alignan, Marion, Roche, Jane   +20 more
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A Comprehensive Review on Therapeutic Perspectives of Phytosterols in Insulin Resistance: A Mechanistic Approach

Molecules, 2022
Natural products in the form of functional foods have become increasingly popular due to their protective effects against life-threatening diseases, low risk of adverse effects, affordability, and accessibility.
Monisha Prasad, Selvaraj Jayaraman, M. Eladl, M. El-Sherbiny, M. Abdelrahman, V. Veeraraghavan, Srinivasan Vengadassalapathy, V. Umapathy, Shazia Fathima Jaffer Hussain, Kalaiselvi Krishnamoorthy, D. Sekar, C. Palanisamy, S. Mohan, Ponnulakshmi Rajagopal   +13 more
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The Role of Phytosterols in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nutrients, 2022
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now recognized as the most common cause of chronic liver disease with an increasing prevalence in both adults and children. Although the symptoms are absent or poorly expressed in most cases, some patients may progress
O. Frăsinariu, R. Serban, L. Trandafir, I. Miron, M. Starcea, I. Vasiliu, A. Alisi, O. Temneanu   +7 more
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Genome-wide meta-analysis of phytosterols reveals five novel loci and a detrimental effect on coronary atherosclerosis

Nature Communications, 2022
Phytosterol serum concentrations are under tight genetic control. The relationship between phytosterols and coronary artery disease (CAD) is controversially discussed. We perform a genome-wide meta-analysis of 32 phytosterol traits reflecting resorption,
M. Scholz, K. Horn, Janne Pott, Arnd Gross, M. Kleber, G. Delgado, Pashupati P. Mishra, H. Kirsten, C. Gieger, M. Müller-Nurasyid, A. Tönjes, P. Kovacs, T. Lehtimäki, O. Raitakari, M. Kähönen, H. Gylling, R. Baber, B. Isermann, M. Stumvoll, M. Loeffler, W. März, T. Meitinger, A. Peters, J. Thiery, D. Teupser, U. Ceglarek   +25 more
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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 ...
Merah, Othmane,, Cerny, Muriel, Bouniols, Andrée, Mouloungui, Zephirin,, Alignan, Marion,, Alignan, Marion, Mouloungui, Zéphirin, Cerny, Muriel,, Merah, Othmane, Roche, Jane   +9 more
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Phytosterols in Seaweeds: An Overview on Biosynthesis to Biomedical Applications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Seaweed extracts are considered effective therapeutic alternatives to synthetic anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial agents, owing to their availability, low cost, greater efficacy, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic nature.
S. Sohn, Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Sekaran Balaji, Devasahayam Jaya Balan, Thirukannamangai Krishnan Swetha, R. Durgadevi, Selvaraj Alagulakshmi, Patchiappan Singaraj, S. Pandian   +8 more
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Multiomic Analyses Reveal the Effects of Supplementing Phytosterols on the Metabolic Function of the Rumen Microbiota in Perinatal Cows

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2022
Perinatal cows suffer serious physiological stress and energy deficiency. Phytosterols have bioactive functions for gut microbes. ABSTRACT Phytosterols are natural steroids in plants, possessing bioactivities that could modify gut microbes.
Donghai Lv, Jian Gao, Zichen Wu, Zhan-Ying Sun, Lizhuang Hao, Suozhu Liu, Zhankun Tan, Yanfen Cheng, Wei-Yun Zhu   +8 more
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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PHYTOSTEROLS FROM BIGNONIA VENUSTA (L.) [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: To isolate phytosterols from Bignonia venusta (L.) and its antimicrobial activity.Introduction: B. venusta is an important medicinal plant known for its vast potential.
Khichar, Mukesh Kumar, Rd, Agrawal, Sharma, Manoj   +2 more
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