Term Name: sitosterol
Synonyms: (-)-beta-Sitosterol, (24R)-Ethylcholest-5-en-3beta-ol, (24R)-Stigmast-5-en-3beta-ol, (3beta)-Stigmast-5-en-3-ol, 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol, 24alpha-Ethylcholesterol, alpha-Dihydrofucosterol, Azuprostat, beta-Sitosterin, beta-Sitosterol, Cupreol, Nimbosterol, sitosterol, stigmast-5-en-3beta-ol, Triastonal
Definition: A member of the class of phytosterols that is stigmast-5-ene substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 3.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27693]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid 3beta-sterol C29-steroid phytosterols stigmastane sterol
has_parent_hydride: stigmastane
has_role: anticholesteremic drug antioxidant mouse metabolite plant metabolite sterol methyltransferase inhibitor
inverse has_functional_parent: beta-sitosterol 3-O-acetate beta-sitosterol glucoside-3'-O-hexacosanoicate daucosterol sitoindoside I stigmast-5-ene-3beta,7alpha-diol