Ligand Name : |
beta-Sitosterol |
Systematic Names : |
beta-Sitosterol; Cupreol; Sitosterol; Quebrachol; Cinchol; 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol |
Molecular Formula : |
C29H50O |
Molecular Weight : |
g/mol |
IUPAC Name : |
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol |
Canonical SMILES : |
CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C |
Ligand Description : |
- β-Sitosterol is a substance found in plants. Chemists call it a "plant sterol ester." It is found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. It is used to make medicine.
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β-Sitosterol is used for heart disease and high cholesterol. It is also used for boosting the immune system and for preventing colon cancer, as well as for gallstones, the common cold and flu (influenza), HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), asthma, hair loss, bronchitis, migraine headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Some men use β-Sitosterol for enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Some women use it for symptoms of menopause.
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It is also used for enhancing sexual activity.
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Marathon runners sometimes use β-Sitosterol to reduce pain and swelling after a run.
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Some people apply β-Sitosterol to the skin for treating wounds and burns.
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In foods, β-Sitosterol is added to some margarines (Take Control, for example) that are designed for use as part of a cholesterol-lowering diet and for preventing heart disease. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows manufacturers to claim that foods containing plant sterol esters such as β-Sitosterol are for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). This rule is based on the FDA's conclusion that plant sterol esters may reduce the risk of CHD by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Although there is plenty of evidence that β-Sitosterol does lower cholesterol levels, there is no proof that long-term use actually lowers the risk of developing CHD.
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Don’t confuse β-Sitosterol with Sitostanol, a similar substance contained in the product called Benecol. Both Sitostanol and β-Sitosterol are used for lowering cholesterol levels in people with high cholesterol and appear to be equally effective.
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Other Related Plants : |
Adhatoda, Black Nightshade, Black Pepper, Guduchi, Horseradish tree, Jamun, Kandankathiri, Kuppaimeni, Liquorice, Long Pepper, Neem, Peanut, Sangupushpam, Valerian, Water Hyssop |
Ligand Related Dockings : |
NA |
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Plant Name : |
Ivy gourd |
Alternative Names : |
Coccinia indica, Scarlet gourd, Kowai, கோவை, கோவைக்காய், கோவைப்பழம் |
Scientific Name : |
Coccinia grandis |
Medicinal Parts : |
Fruit, Leaf, Stem, Root |
Plant Category : |
Vegetable, Herb |
2° Metabolites (3/11) : |
β-Amyrin, Cephalandrine A, Cephalandrine B, Cephalandrol, Cucurbitin B, Lupeol, β-Sitosterol, Stigma-7-en-3-one, Taraxerol, Taraxerone, Tritriacontane |
Phytochemical IDs : |
pdtdbl00231, pdtdbl00027, pdtdbl00230 |
Plant Keywords : |
Ivy gourd, Coccinia grandis, Coccinia indica, Scarlet gourd, Kowai, கோவை, கோவைக்காய், கோவைப்பழம் |
Plant Description : |
The different medicinal utilities of Ivy gourd are attributed to its various parts such as leaves, fruits, root and stem. Some household uses and remedies of different part of Ivy Gourd are:
Leaves have been used in
- Skin diseases such as ring worm, itching, skin eruptions as seen in small pox, scabies.
- Sinus which has been there for a long time
- Various gastro-intestinal disturbances
- Causing cooling effects to the eyes
- In fever to alleviate body temperature
- Gonorrhea
- Diabetes or increased glucose in urine
- Expectorant
- Urinary tract infection
- Problems related with respiratory tract
Fruits have been known to cure
Stems have been used as home remedy for treatment of
- Asthma and bronchitis
- Diabetes and increased blood in urine (a condition known as glycosuria)
- Gastro-intestinal disturbance
- Skin disease
- Urinary tract infection
Roots of Ivy gourd have been shown to be useful in the treatment of
- Joint pains
- Painful mouth ulcers
- Wheezing and phlegm
- Skin diseases
- Diabetes and glycosuria
In India, it is eaten as a curry, by deep-frying it along with spices, stuffing it with masala and sauteing it, or boiling it first in a pressure cooker and then frying it. It is also used in sambar, a vegetable and lentil-based soup. |
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