Beta-Sitosterol
Product Details:
| Type | Herbal Extract |
|---|---|
| Form | Oil |
| Part | Seed |
| Place of Origin | Shaanxi, China (Mainland) |
| Model Number | 83-46-5 |
| Variety | Saw Palmetto Extract |
Payment & Shipping Terms:
| Minimum Order Quantity: | 1 Kilogram |
|---|---|
| Payment Terms: | T/T,Western Union |
Detailed Product Description
Chemical Name: β-Sitosterol
CAS Number: 83-46-5
Molecular Formula: C29H50O
Molecular Weight: 414.71
Purity: 85% to 95%
Appearance: White powder
Applications/Function: β-Sitosterol is one of several phytosterols with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. It is widely distributed in the plant kingdom and found in pecans, Serenoa repens (saw palmetto), avocados, Curcurbita pepo (pumpkin seed), Pygeum africanum, cashew fruit, rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, soybeans, sea-buckthorn and wolfberries.
Alone and in combination with similar phytosterols, β-sitosterol reduces blood levels of cholesterol, and is used in treating hypercholesterolemia.
It shows a positive effect on male hair loss in combination with Saw palmetto.
In Europe, β-sitosterol plays a major role in treatment of herbal therapy of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostatic carcinoma and breast cancer.
Beta-Sitosterol
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Company Info
Shaanxi Sciphar Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
[China (Mainland)]
[Verified Member]
City: Xi'an
Province/State: Shaanxi
Country/Region : China (Mainland)
Business Type:Manufacturer
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