α-Spinasterol is a stigmastane-type phytosterol found in a variety of plant sources such as spinach,[2] from which it gets its name.
The chemical was recently found in Gordonia ceylanica, the first time that this chemical was found in the Gordonia species.[citation needed]
See also
- Chondrillasterol 24R isomer
- Stigmasterol 5,22-dien isomer
References
- ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8705
- ^ Hart, Merrill C.; Heyl, Frederick W. (1932). "Spinasterol and Some of Its Esters". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 95 (1): 311–5. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)76377-1.
Further reading
- Herath HM, Athukoralage PS, Jamie JF (2001). "A new oleanane triterpenoid from Gordonia ceylanica". Natural Product Letters. 15 (5): 339–44. doi:10.1080/10575630108041301. PMID 11841118. S2CID 28253042.
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