Phytosterols

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Phytosterols; Plant sterols; plant sterols(engl.)

Definition
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Group of plant sterols, e.g. stigmasterol, which are found in varying amounts in all parts of the plant.

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Incoming links (2)

Avocado oil; Beta-sitosterol (inci);

Outgoing links (1)

Sterols;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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