noun
- a plant sterol found in soybeans and other plants, used in the production of hormones and as a dietary supplement
Usage: biochemistry; technical
Examples
- Stigmasterol is commonly extracted from soybean oil for commercial use.
- The supplement contained stigmasterol derived from plant sources.
- Researchers studied the cholesterol-lowering effects of stigmasterol.
- Stigmasterol serves as a precursor for synthesizing certain hormones.
- The laboratory analyzed the stigmasterol content in various plant oils.
- Pharmaceutical companies use stigmasterol in hormone replacement therapy.