rice bran sterols have antioxidant activity as well as physiological and biological effects. because of these benefits, the aim of this study is evaluating the quantity and quality of iranian rice bran sterols. three widespread iranian rice cultivars (khazar, hashemi, and alikazemi) were used for determination of their sterol contents. two methods of sample preparation were compared and the bet...

In a randomised, double-blind study, the preparation Curbicin, obtained from pumpkin seeds and dwarf palm plants (Cucurbita pepo L. and Sabal serrulata), was compared with a placebo in the treatment of symptoms caused by prostatic hyperplasia; 53 patients took part in the study, which was carried out over a 3-month period. Urinary flow, micturition time, residual urine, frequency of micturition...

A combination of nutritionally active ingredients containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, flavanols and phytosterols produce many beneficial effects on atherosclerosis-associated risk factors gene expression in mice fed a high fat diet.

von Bonsdorff-Nikander, A.K., 2005. Studies on a cholesterol-lowering microcrystalline phytosterol suspension in oil Dissertationes bioscientiarum molecularium Universitatis Helsingiensis in Viikki, 2/2005, 55 pp., ISBN 952-10-2289-2 (print) ISBN 952-10-2290-6 (pdf) ISSN 1239-9469 Some cholesterol-lowering drugs have lately caused severe side-effects in humans and the potential use of phytoster...