Stigmasterol

White to off-white solid. Soluble in DMSO, ethanol or dimethylformamide. Sparingly soluble in water. Anti-hypercholestrolemic compound, Anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects, Anticancer compound. Chemopreventive, Cytostatic. Cell growth inhibitor, Antimutagenic, Potent in vitro antagonist of FXR (farnesoid X receptor), DNA polymerase beta inhibitor, Potent antioxidant, hypoglycemic and thyroid inhibiting agent, Anti-osteoarthritic. Decreases the expression of matrix metalloproteinases, Neuroprotective, Is used as a precursor for synthetic progesterone and vitamin D3 and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of androgens, estrogens and corticoids.