Stigmasterol

Overview
Catalog #	bs-75190c-1g
Product Name	Stigmasterol
Specifications
Storage Buffer	Solid
Storage Condition	Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Target
Product Information	CAS Number: 83-48-7 Molecular formula: C29H48O Molecular weight: 412.7 Purity: >95% (NMR) Appearance: White to off-white solid. Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, ethanol or dimethylformamide. Sparingly soluble in water. InChiKey: HCXVJBMSMIARIN-PHZDYDNGSA-N SMILES: [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)\C=C\[C@@H](CC)C(C)C
Description	Anti-hypercholestrolemic compound [1, 7]. Anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects [2, 4]. Anticancer compound. Chemopreventive [3, 12, 13]. Cytostatic. Cell growth inhibitor [5]. Antimutagenic [6]. Potent in vitro antagonist of FXR (farnesoid X receptor) [8]. DNA polymerase beta inhibitor [9]. Potent antioxidant, hypoglycemic and thyroid inhibiting agent [10]. Anti-osteoarthritic. Decreases the expression of matrix metalloproteinases [11]. Neuroprotective [15]. Is used as a precursor for synthetic progesterone and vitamin D3 and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of androgens, estrogens and corticoids [14].