567152
β-Sitosterol
α-Dihydrofucosterol, 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol, α-Phytosterol, SITO
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14 February 2012
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Common plant steroid that possesses anticholesteremic properties. Has recently been shown to induce G2/M arrest, endoreduplication, and apoptosis through the Bcl-2 and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways.
| Product information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | White solid | ||
| Molar mass | 414.7 | ||
| Purity | ≥95% total sterols; ≥75% β-sitosterol by GC | ||
| Contaminants | ≤2.5% (GC) | ||
| Solubility | Chloroform | ||
| RTECS | WJ2600000 | ||
| CAS number | 83-46-5 | ||
| Merck USA index | 14, 8556 | ||
| Store and ship information | |||
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| Storage | +15°C to +30°C | ||
| Ship |
Ambient Temperature Only
Standard Handling |
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