β-sitosterol

Type of Compound: Flavonoid

Medical Properties: 

Anti-inflammatory
5-α-reductase inhibitor

Description: β-sitosterol is a substance found in plants. Chemists call it a “plant sterol ester.” It is found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. β-sitosterol is used for heart disease and high cholesterol. It is also used for boosting the immune system and for preventing colon cancer, as well as for gallstones, the common cold and flu (influenza), HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), asthma, hair loss, bronchitis, migraine headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Boiling Point (F): 273 (vaporization)

Boiling Point (C):  134

Melting Point (F): 284

Melting Point (C): 140

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Chemical Formula: C29H50O