Coprostanol

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Also known as:  3b-Coprostanol;  Coprosterin;  Coprosterol;  Stercorin

 

Description

Coprostanol is a type of Sterol formed within the body and also consumed via the diet in small amounts.

 

Health Benefits of Coprostanol

Cholesterol

 Bacteria - Beneficial in the Colon convert Cholesterol to Coprostanol for excretion, thereby lowering total serum Cholesterol levels.

 

Bioavailability

 It is currently believed that dietary Coprostanol is not absorbed by the body.

 

Chemical Data

Chemical Names

 5b-Cholastan-3-b-ol

 5(beta)-Cholestan-3(beta)-ol

 

Molecular Formula

 C27H48O

 

Molecular Weight

 388.7

 

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