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loading...| Preferred Name |
Phytosterol |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
Any sterol found in the plant kingdom. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28178 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A class of dietary sterols present in plants with chemical structures nearly identical to cholesterol. A plant-based compound that can compete with dietary cholesterol to be absorbed by the intestines, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels. Phytosterols may have some effect in cancer prevention. Also called plant sterol. |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:26125 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C29H48O |
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| code |
C28178 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH |
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| definition |
Any sterol found in the plant kingdom. |
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| INFOODS |
PHYSTR |
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| label |
Phytosterol |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Plant_Sterol |
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| Preferred_Name |
Phytosterol |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C28178 |
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| prefLabel |
Phytosterol |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0031866 |
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| USDA_ID |
636 |
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