Beta-sitosterol

Beta-sitosterol and beta-sitosterol glucoside stimulate human peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation Implications for their use as an immunomodulatory vitamin combination. International JImmunopharmacology, 18(12) 693-700. 

KLIPPEL K F, HiLTL D M, scHipp B (1997) A multicentric placebo controlled double-blind clinical trial of beta-sitosterol for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplacia. British J Urology, 80(3) 427-32. 

Wilt T, Ishani A, Mac Donald R, Stark G, Muhow C, Lau J. Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1999. 

Chevalier, G., P. Benard, H. Cousse, and T. Bengone. Distribution study of radioactivity in rats after oral administration of the lipido/sterolic extract of Serenoa repens (Permixon) supplemented with [l-14C]-lauric acid, [l-14C]-oleic acid or [4-14C]-beta-sitosterol. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 1997 22(1) 73-83. 

Schoepflin, G., H. Timpler, and R. Hansel. Beta sitosterol as an active principle of sabal fruit. Planta Med... 

Adenophora triphylla (Thunb.) DC A. verticillata Fisch. Che Ye Sha Seng Lun Ye Sha Seng (Bellflower) (root) Inulin, taraxerone, beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, beta-sitosteryl palmitate, lupenone.53 Antidotal, aphrodisiac, demulcent, expectorant, restorative, sialogogue, tonic. 

Adina rubella Hance. A. ratemosa (Sieb. et Zucc.) Miquel Shui Yang Mei Gen Shui Tuan Hua (Reddish modelwood) (root, flower) Neucleoside, beta-sitosterol, noreugenin, quinoric acid, saponin, betulinic acid, morolic acid, cincholic acid, stigmasterol.58 Astringent, carminative, for dysentery, enteritis, hemorrhage, anticancer. 

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Chun Pi (Stinking cedar) (root, stem, bark) Amarolide, ailanthone, afzelin, syringic acid, vanillic acid, beta-sitosterol, azelaic acid, d-mannitol, amarolide, oleoresin, mucilage.33-48 Antidiarrheal, treat dysentery, duodenol ulcers. Astringent, anthelmintic. 

Aletris formosuna (Hayata) Sasaki A. spicata French Fei Jin Cao (Chinese stargrass) (root) Stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, diosgenin.54 Antitussive, vermifugal, for ascariasis, marasmus, cough. 

Aristolochia contorta Bunge. A. kaempferi Willd. A. longa Thunb. A. recurvilabra Hance Ma Dou Ling (stem) Aristolochic acid A, aristolochic acid D, aristoloside, magnoflorine, oleanolic acid, beta-sitosterol, hederagenin.48 This herb is toxic. Treat pulmonary disorders, antitussive, an expectorant in asthma and bronchitis. 

Avena fatua L. Ye Yen Me (Oats) (whole plant) Aminoadipic acid, glucovanillin, trigonelline, leucine, isoleucin, threonine, asparaginic acid, oxylysin, beta-sitosterol, aconitic acid, avenasterol, secalose, erucic acid, xanthopyhllepoxyd.48 Stop bleeding, a tonic. 

Bauhinia championi Bentham . variegata L. Jiu Hua Teng (Orchid tree) (bark, sepal) Kaempferol-3-galactoside, daempferol-3 -rutinoside, protein, flavonoids, carbohydrates, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, beta-p glucophyranoside.50-450 Astringent, tonic, treat scrofula, skin ailments, leprosy, ulcers, and diarrhea. 

Cirsium chinense Gardn. et Champ. C. japonicum DC Chinese Ji Da Ji (Thistle) (leaf, stem) Alpha-amyrin, beta-amyrin, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, taraxsteryl acetate, inulin, labenzyme, pcctolinarin.50 60 Hemostat, diuretic, treat intestinal bleeding caused by ulcers, externally for abscesses and scabies. 

Cuscuta chinensis Lam. C. eumpaea L. C. japonica Choisy C. lupuliformis Krocker Tu Si Zi (Dodder) (seed) Cuscutalin, bergenin, cuscutin, amarbelin, cholesterol, campesterol, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, beta-amyrin.48 Improve immunity, increase blood sugar metabolism. 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Persoon Tie Xian Cao (root) Beta-sitosterol.50 Anticancer, depurative, diuretic, emollient. 

Cynomorium coccineum L. C. songarium L. Su Yang (Juniper) (stem) Anthocyanin, beta-sitosterol, palmitic acid, ursolic acid, daucosterol, catechin, naringenin-4 -0-pyranogluoside, succinic acid.53-215 Improve immunity, stimulate endocrine system, aphrodisiac, spermatopoietic. 

Cyperus rotundas L. Xiang Fu (Nut grass) (tuber) Essential oils, alpha-cyperene, beta-cyperene, alpha-cyperol, beta-cyperol, cyperoone, patchoulenone, kobusone, capadiene, epoxyquaine, rotundone, rotunol, terpenes, olealonic acid, beta-sitosterol, pinene, sesquiterpenes.33450 Treat dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregularities. 

Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. ex Maxim.) Maxim. Ci Wu Jia (Siberian ginseng) (bark, root) Eleutherosides, beta-sitosterol glucoside, 1-sesamen, syringareinol.7-33 Central nervous system activating and antistress action. 

Firmiana simplex (L.) W. F. Wight Wu Tong (Chinese parasol tree) (leaf, seed, bark, root) Betaine, choline, beta-amyrin, beta-amyrin acetate, rutin, lupenone, heutriacontane, octacosanol, beta-sitosterol.33 Detoxicant, smooth lung function, increase appetite. 

Glehnia littoralis F. Schmidt et Miq. Bei Za Seng (Beech silver-top) (leaf, root) Stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, imperatorin, psoralen, osthenol-7-o-(3-gentiobioside, petroselenic acid, petroselidinic acid, polyine, polysaccharides, falcalindiol, anthocyanin, furanocoumarin.53 84 477-478,479,480-383- 384 Anthelmintic, for chronic bronchitis, cough and hoarseness, antiproliferative activities, antimycobacterial, immunosuppressive activities. 

Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet Wu Zhao Jin Long (Cairo morning glory) (flower) Muricatin A, beta-sitosterol.50 Purgative. 

Jatropha podagrica Hooker San Hu You Tong (stem bark) Tetramethylpyrazine, steroids, n-hexacosane, beta-amirine, lupeol palmitate, beta-sitosterol, rutin, flavonoids, quercetin, apigenin, vitexin, isovitexin.57-207 208 This herb is toxic. Detoxicant, hypotensive, neuromuscular and cardiovascular actions, antibacterial, relieve swelling, pain, externally treat snakebite, infection. 

Lespedeza cuneata G. Don Ye Guan Men (Perennial lespedeza) (whole plant) Beta-sitosterol, pinitol, flavonoid.33 Antitussive, antiasthmatic, antiphlogistic, antibacterial. 

Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro Jia Gou Ju (root) Ponasterone A, ecdysterone, palmitic acid, astragalin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic, vanillic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic, p-coumaric, ferulic, protocatechuic, beta-sitosterol, campesterol, filicin, stigmasterol, pterosterone.48-217 Tonic, lower blood pressure. 

Oldenlandia diffusa L. Bai Hua Shi Shi Cao (aerial part) Asperuloside, palderoside, desacetylasperuloside, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, ursolic acid, oldenlandoside.33 Treats mahgnant tumors, hepatomas, hepatomegaly, cancer of the cervix, esophagus, stimulates reticuloendothelial system. 

Ophioglosswn japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl. Mai Dong (root) Beta-sitosterol.69 Depurative, a tonic, thirstquenching or sialagogue, treat phthisis. 

Ophiopogon japonicus Wall. Yan Jie Cao or Mar Dong (Japanese lilyturf) (root) Beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, ophiopogenins, polysaccharides, kaempferol-3-glucosylgalactoside.33 50 Antitussive, expectorant, emollient, anticancer. Smooth lung functions, stop coughing. 

Ophiorrhiza japonica Blume 0. mungos L. Japan She Gen Cao She Gen Cao (whole plant) Resin, alkaloid, beta-sitosterol, 5 alpha-ergost-en-3 beta-ol, 5 alpha-ergost-8(-14)-en-3B-ol, tannates, hydrogen cyanide.50 For circulatory and pulmonary ailments. 

Papaver somniferum L. Yu Mei Ku (Opium poppy) (whole plant) Berberine, codeine, papaverine, isocorypalmine, laudanine, magnoflorine, meconine, 6-methylocodine, morphine, narcotine, pseudomorphine, rhoeadine, sanguinarine, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, thebaine, zanthaline.50 Antitussive, antispasmodic, analgesic, astringent, narcotic, treat chronic enteritis, diarrhea, enterorrhagia, headache, toothache, asthma. 

Petasites japonicus F. Schmidt Feng Dou Cai (flower, root, leaf) Beta-sitosterol, beta-carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid.50 For colds, asthma, cough, dyspnea, tuberculosis. 

Prunus padus L. Chou Lee (fruit, leaf) Hyperin, quercetin-3-galacto-xylo-glucoside, nonacosane, beta-sitosterol, lupeol, amygdalin, fatty acids.48 Treat diarrhea, cough. 

Rauvolfia verticilata (Lour.) Baill. Luo Fu Mu (root) Reserpine, rescinnamine, beta-sitosterol, aricine, vellosimine, peraksine, serpentine, robinin.33-39-510 Treat hypertension, psychosis, schizophrenia. 

Rubus coreanus Miq. R. crataegifolius Bunge. R. matsumuranus Levelle Vaniot R. matsumuranus Levelle Vaniot var. concolor (Kom.) Kitag. R. saxatilis L. Fu Pen Zi (Briar rose) (fruit, root) Beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, cholestanol, ursolic acid, flavonoids.48 Diuretic, aphrodisiac, level infection, j oint infection caused by arthritis. 

Schizonepeta multifida (L.) Briquet S. tenuifolia (Benth.) Briquet Jing Jie (aerial part, spikes) Essential oils, d-menthone, d-limonene, campesterol, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, hesperidin.33-214 Diaphoresis, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antidiabetic, lower body temperature, increase blood coagulation, anticonvulsive. 

Scopalia dulcis L. Tian Zhu Cao (whole plant) Amellin, dulciol, hexacosanol, mannitol, beta-sitosterol, mannitol, tannins, hexacosanol, salicylic acid, scopanol, dulcilone, tetulinic acid, ifflaionic acid.50-86 A cough remedy, induce labor, used as an opium substitute. Therapeutic action in diabetes in some reports. 

Solarium incanum L. Huang Shui Jia (root) Beta-sitosterol, D-glucose, ursolic acid, alkaloids, solasodine, solamargine.55 Treat liver inflammation, lymphatic gland, a detoxicant. 

Tamarindus indicus L. Luo Huang Zi (Tamarind) (stem, fruit) Tannins, beta-amyrin, campesterol, beta-sitosterol, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, eicosanoic acid, arabinose, xylose, galactose, glucose, uronic acid, pectins, mucilage, vitamin B.60-216 Diuretic, purgative, for liver disorders, inappetence, digestion, and hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic properties. 

Trapa bispinosa Roxb. Ling (Water chestnut) (fruit) Ergostatetraen, dihydrostigmast, beta-sitosterol, amylose, protein.48 Treat stomach ulcer, diarrhea, breast, ovary, gullet cancer. 

N.A. Ranunculin, tannin, resin, saponin, anemonin, delphinidin, pelargonidin glycosides, beta-amyrin, beta-sitosterol. Treat asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, diarrhea, rheumatism, and warts. It is alterative, antidotal, diuretic and emmengague. 

N.A. Anthraquinone, beta-sitosterol, rhein, dianthrone glucosides, sennosides A, B, naphthalene glycosides, aloe-emodin, mucilage.99 100 510 511 Laxative, stimulant, anticancer, cathartic. 

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