Exploring the Anticancer Properties of β-Sitosterol

Abstract

Cancer is considered one of the most feared and dreaded diseases. According to the World Health Organization, it is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The uncontrollable division of cells is the main reason for cancer. Research is still ways to cure this hreatening disease, but very few significant results have been obtained to date. β-Sitosterol resembles the cholesterol moiety and belongs to the class of phytosterols. It is a white, waxy powdered sterol. It has been found that this compound inhibits the growth of cancerous cells. This review is devoted to the anticancer properties of the compound β-sitosterol on cancerous cells.