Compound Monograph
Sterols
Plant steroid alcohols (phytosterols) such as beta-sitosterol that resemble cholesterol structurally; dietary intake is studied for lowering LDL cholesterol and supporting prostate and immune health.
Classification
Sterols are sterols & steroids, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (13)
Sterols are sterols & steroids, found in Aloe, Angelica, Bacopa and 10 other sources.
Aloe Aloe vera/barbadensis Angelica Angelica archangelica Bacopa Bacopa monnieri Eleuthero Eleuthero Root Eleutherococcus senticosus Frankincense Boswellia serrata Gotu Kola Centella asiatica Reishi Ganoderma lucidum Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens Soybean Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Tea Camellia sinensis Yerba Maté Ilex paraguariensis