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Stigmasterol
PreliminaryMechanism of Action
Competitively inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol via NPC1L1 transporter blockade. Exerts anti-inflammatory effects through PPARγ agonism. In reproductive biology, modulates sperm plasma membrane fluidity critical for capacitation.
Research Notes
Safed MusliAyurvedic
2 g/day plant sterols reduce LDL-cholesterol by 8–15% in controlled trials. Anti-inflammatory effects demonstrated in carrageenan-induced arthritis rodent models with IC50 values for COX-2 inhibition in the 20–40 μM range.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Phytosterol
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Stigmasterol
PhytosterolBioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties
Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO
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Hydrogen
Related Compounds (Phytosterol)
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