Stigmasterol
Translation of "stigmasterol" into Russian
stigmasterol
NounUK
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɒl/
US
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɑl/
stigmasterol
stigmasterols pl
Stigmasterol is a plant sterol found in various vegetables and seeds.
Стигмастерол - это растительный стерол, который содержится в различных овощах и семенах.
Definitions
stigmasterol
NounUK
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɒl/
US
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɑl/
A type of plant sterol, or phytosterol, that is found in various plant oils and is used in the synthesis of steroid hormones and vitamin D3.
Stigmasterol is commonly extracted from soybeans and is used in the pharmaceutical industry.
stigmasterol
AdjectiveUK
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɒl/
US
/ˌstɪɡ.məˈstɛr.ɑl/
Relating to, derived from, or containing stigmasterol.
The stigmasterol fraction was isolated for further analysis.