Get complete, unbiased, scientific information on BETA-SITOSTEROL, including Safety Ratings, Effectiveness Ratings, Interaction Ratings, Lists of Ingredients and Adverse Reactions... all from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

Quick Links: Full Monograph Interactions with Drugs Also Known As Safety Interactions with Herbs People Use This For Effectiveness Interactions with Food Editor's Comments Adverse Reactions Interactions with Lab Tests References Dosage/Administration Interactions with Diseases Patient Handout Mechanism of Action

View 454 Products Containing: BETA-SITOSTEROL View 23 Canadian Licensed Products Containing: BETA-SITOSTEROL

Also Known As:

24-ethyl-cholesterol, Angelicin, B-sitosterol 3-B-D-glucoside, B-sitosterolin, B-Sitosterols, Beta sitosterin, Beta Sitosterol, Beta-sitosterol glucoside, Beta-sitosterol glycoside, Betasitosterol, Campesterol, Cinchol, Cupreol, Phytosterol, Phytosterol Esters, Phytosterols, Plant Phytosterols, Plant Sterol Esters, Plant Sterolins, Plant Sterols, Quebrachol, Rhamnol, Sitosterin, Sitosterol, Sitosterolins, Sitosterols, Sterinol, Sterolins, Stigmasterol, Vegetable Oil Sterol Esters, Vegetable Sterol Esters. CAUTION: See separate listing for Sitostanol.

Scientific Name:

22,23-dihydrostigmasterol; 24-beta-ethyl-delta-5-cholesten-3beta-ol; 24-ethyl-cholesterol; 3-beta-stigmast-5-en-3-ol.

People Use This For:

Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or marketing, but not all of these uses are supported by reliable or credible scientific research. Below is a list of some common uses for BETA-SITOSTEROL. Subscribe now to get scientific Effectiveness Ratings for BETA-SITOSTEROL and thousands of other natural medicines. Get the facts before your take it. Orally, beta-sitosterol is used for coronary heart disease and hypercholesterolemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis, and gallstones. It is also used orally for enhancing sexual activity and for preventing colon cancer. Beta-sitosterol is also used orally for boosting the immune system, preventing immune suppression and inflammation following participation in a marathon, common cold and flu (influenza), swine flu, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus, asthma, alopecia, bronchitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), migraine headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, and symptoms of menopause. Topically, beta-sitosterol is used for treating wounds and burns. In foods, beta-sitosterol is added to some margarines designed for use as part of a cholesterol-lowering diet and for preventing heart disease. You’re viewing only a portion of the BETA-SITOSTEROL Monograph from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Subscribe now for data on Safety, Effectiveness, and more

Safety:

Get reliable information about potential safety concerns from scientific Safety Rating. See if there are warnings against use during Pregnancy, Breast Feeding, or for Children.

Effectiveness:

Get scientific Effectiveness Rating and see if BETA-SITOSTEROL works before selecting it.

Mechanism of Action:

Research the pharmacology, active constituents, and a clear scientific explanation about how the natural medicine is thought to work for its medicinal uses.

Adverse Reactions:

Get detailed information on common side effects and potentially serious adverse reaction. Find out what to expect if you select this natural product.

Interactions with Herbs & Supplements:

Find out if BETA-SITOSTEROL is safe to take with other natural medicines or supplements or if there are potential interactions.

Interactions with Drugs:

Find out what medications BETA-SITOSTEROL interacts with and if the interactions are mild or potentially dangerous.

Interactions with Foods:

Find out if particular foods should be avoided with BETA-SITOSTEROL, Ginkgo, or if certain foods can negatively affect the product.

Interactions with Lab Tests:

Find out if BETA-SITOSTEROL interferes with laboratory tests or could cause a diagnostic test to fail or be inaccurate.

Interactions with Diseases or Conditions:

Find out if BETA-SITOSTEROL interferes with or could worsen any medical condition or if there are any precautions or contraindications.

Dosage/Administration:

Get reliable information on the best dose to use based on scientific research. Products only work if taken in the correct dose. Taking a dose that is too high can increase the chance of side effects and adverse outcomes.

Editor's Comments:

Get comments from the editors about special concerns, interesting facts, and other information.

See a sample natural medicines monograph