Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Atractylodis Rhizoma (AR), mainly includes
Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC.(A. lancea) and Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz.(A …

Consumption of phytosterols (PSs), the plant‐based analogs of cholesterol, can reduce
serum cholesterol levels. This review discusses the current state of the art into the research …

Abstract Background Wumei Wan (WMW) has been used to address digestive disorder for
centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Previous studies have demonstrated its anti-colitis …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with gut microbiota
disequilibrium and regulatory T (Treg)/T helper 17 (Th17) immune imbalance. Stigmasterol …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder, in which imbalance in synthesis and
production of inflammatory cytokines promotes cartilage and bone destruction. Out of the …

Phytosterols have been shown to lower cholesterol levels and to have antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory and other biological activities. However, the high melting point and poor …

Abstract Context: β-Sitosterol (BS), the primary constituent of plants and vegetables, exhibits
multiple biological effects. Objective: This study explores its effect of immune-regulation on …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Genus Canna is used in folk medicine as
demulcent, diaphoretic, antipyretic, mild laxative and in gastrointestinal upsets therapy …

To study the effects of stigmasterol and β-sitosterol on high-fat Western diet (HFWD)-induced
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), lipidomic analyses were conducted in liver …

Stigmasterol is a phytosterol that presents pharmacologic properties. However, its anti-
inflammatory mechanism and antinociceptive effect are not yet elucidated. Thus, the present …