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Critical Analysis on Characterization, Systemic Effect, and Therapeutic Potential of Beta-Sitosterol: A Plant-Derived Orphan Phytosterol

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Bin Sayeed, Muhammad, Karim, Selim, Sharmin, Tasnuva, Morshed, Mohammed·2016·Medicines
DOI 10.3390/medicines3040029PMC PMC5456237
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Beta-sitosterol (BS) is a phytosterol, widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom and known to be involved in the stabilization of cell membranes. To compile the sources, physical and chemical properties, spectral and chromatographic analytical methods, synthesis, systemic effects, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic potentials, toxicity, drug delivery and finally, to suggest future research with BS, classical as well as on-line literature were studied. Classical literature includes classical books on ethnomedicine and phytochemistry, and the electronic search included Pubmed, SciFinder, Scopus, the Web of Science, Google Scholar, and others. BS could be obtained from different plants, but the total biosynthetic pathway, as well as its exact physiological and structural function in plants, have not been fully understood. Different pharmacological effects have been studied, but most of the mechanisms of action have not been studied in detail. Clinical trials with BS have shown beneficial effects in different diseases, but long-term study results are not available. These have contributed to its current status as an “orphan phytosterol”. Therefore, extensive research regarding its effect at cellular and molecular level in humans as well as addressing the claims made by commercial manufacturers such as the cholesterol lowering ability, immunological activity etc. are highly recommended.

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Figure 1 Beta-sitosterol(BS) [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).
Figure 1 Beta-sitosterol(BS) [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 2 Stigmasterol [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).
Figure 2 Stigmasterol [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 3 Campesterol [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).
Figure 3 Campesterol [3] (Drawn by using ChemDraw software).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 4 Formation of squalene [42].
Figure 4 Formation of squalene [42].CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 5 Synthesis of BS [40].
Figure 5 Synthesis of BS [40].CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 6 Synthesis of cholesterol [41].
Figure 6 Synthesis of cholesterol [41].CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 7 Pharmacokinetics of beta-sitosterol.
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Authors
Bin Sayeed, M., Karim, S., Sharmin, T., & Morshed, M.
Affiliations
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Daffodil International University (BD)
  • University of Dhaka (BD)
ORCID
Venue
Medicines
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2016-11-15
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
29
ISSN
2305-6320 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/medicines3040029
PMC
PMC5456237
OpenAlex
W2552642879
Cited by
156
References
205
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2
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0.66
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Medicines (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Uppsala Universitet
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
Keywords
β-sitosterol, phytosterols, sterol biosynthesis, pharmacokinetics, cholesterol lowering, immunological activity, toxicity, drug delivery, cell membrane stabilization, clinical trials, ethnomedicine

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