Ergosterol

Ergosterol is a stasto discovered in 1889 by a rye fungus, it is a main component of the plasma membrane of fungi It is the main sterol found in champignon mushrooms or Agaricus bisporus. It occurs naturally in vegetable oils, nuts, cereals and berries. The most common sterols are beta-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol (1). It is a...