α-Spinasterol is a stigmastane-type phytosterol found in a variety of plant sources such as spinach,[2] from which it gets its name.

The chemical was recently found in Gordonia ceylanica, the first time that this chemical was found in the Gordonia species.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8705
  2. ^ Hart, Merrill C.; Heyl, Frederick W. (1932). "Spinasterol and Some of Its Esters". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 95 (1): 311–5. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)76377-1.

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