An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Beta-Sitosterol, Sitosterol (22,23- dihydrostigmasterol, 24-ethylcholesterol) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.
An evidence-based systematic review of beta-sitosterol, sitosterol (22,23-dihydrostigmasterol, 24-ethylcholesterol) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration consolidates the safety and efficacy data available in the scientific literature using a validated, reproducible grading rationale. This article includes written and statistical analysis of clinical trials, plus a compilation of expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing.
a Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
Catherine E
CE
Ulbricht
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013265:Stigmasterol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010936:Plant Extracts; D012855:Sitosterols; C025473:gamma-sitosterol; D013265:Stigmasterol
22, 23-dihydrostigmasterol; 24-ethylcholesterol; adverse effects; beta-sitosterol; dosing; evidence-based; interactions; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; sitosterol; systematic review