Stigmasterol

Description: Stigmasterol (Stigmasterin) is found in the fats and oils of soybean, calabar bean and rape seed, as well as several other vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and unpasteurized milk. Stigmasterol has been focused on the cholesterol-lowering activity and is valued as an anti-stiffness factor in the therapy of rheumatic diseases. Target: Endogenous Metabolite, MMP. Smiles: [H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)\C=C\[C@@H](CC)C(C)C)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC=C2C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]12C. References: Kim YS, et al. BMB Rep. 2014 Aug,47(8):433-8.