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Brassicasterol
Definition 1
A steroid derivative characterized by the hydroxyl group in position C-3 of the steroid skeleton, elimination of carbon 24.2 of the alkyl substituent, and unsaturated bonds in position 5-6 of the B ring, and position 22-23 in the alkyl substituent. It is synthesized by several unicellular algae and some terrestrial plants. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Phytosterol with a double bond at the 22nd carbon and a methyl group at the 24th carbon. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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