topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claim1 2021 2023 2019 2025 2025 Commiphora wightii Phytosterols (PSs) are naturally found plant‐based steroidal compounds, which constitute the most significant percentage of unsaponifiable lipid content in plants.
evidence level2
citationShahbaz Muhammad (2026)
sourceAnticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claimOver 250 phytosterols were found in plant life, with the most common types of phytosterols being 2‐sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol.
evidence level2
citationShahbaz Muhammad (2026)
sourceAnticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claimThese bioactive molecules are found in the plant‐based foods, including vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains, in high concentrations.
evidence level2
citationShahbaz Muhammad (2026)
sourceAnticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claimThey are structurally related to cholesterol and contain a steroid backbone having a hydroxyl group at C‐3 and an aliphatic chain at C‐17, unlike animal sterols.
evidence level2
citationShahbaz Muhammad (2026)
sourceAnticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claim( ) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 10 12 13 10 14 10 12 15 16 17 11 10 Plant sterols (PS) (including phytosterols and phytostanols) are C28 and C29-steroidal carbonic alcohols similar to cholesterolFig., being β-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol those found in plants in greatest proportion.
evidence level3
citationMusto Leonardo (2026)
sourceOverview of the effect of dietary supplementation with plant sterols on low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress in patients with hypercholesterolemia
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claimVegetable oils, nuts and unrefined cereals are the main foods in which PS can be found [,].
evidence level3
citationMusto Leonardo (2026)
sourceOverview of the effect of dietary supplementation with plant sterols on low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress in patients with hypercholesterolemia
topicBeta-Sitosterol Cholesterol Meta-Analysis
claim18 19 20 2 21 23 24 21 22 25 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 17.9 million deaths (32% of total deaths) in 2019 [], being hypercholesterolemia one of the main risk factors [,].
evidence level3
citationMusto Leonardo (2026)
sourceOverview of the effect of dietary supplementation with plant sterols on low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress in patients with hypercholesterolemia