Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: (3β,5α,24R)-ergostan-3-ol
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C28H50O
Formula Weight: 402,7
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 474-60-2
Notes: Campestanol is a phytosterol found in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds.{47133} Dietary administration of vegetable stanol esters (1% w/w) containing campestanol (30.1%) and sitostanol (65.7%; Item No. 26094) lower serum cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, and intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL) cholesterol levels in an APOE*3-Leiden transgenic mouse model of atherosclerosis.{47134} This combination of campestanol with sitostanol also reduces atherosclerotic lesion area by 91% and the proportion of lesions with extensive macrophage infiltration.