sterols
sterols Alcohols derived from the steroids; including cholesterol, ergosterol in yeast (the precursor for synthetic vitamin D2), sitosterol and stigmasterol in plants, and coprosterol in faeces.
phytosterol
phytosterol A steroid that occurs in plants. Although they are widespread, the functions of phytosterols are not clearly understood.
phytosterol
phytosterol General name given to sterols occurring in plants, the chief of which is sitosterol.
More From encyclopedia.com
About this article
Phytosterols
All Sources -
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Phytosterols