Table 5.
Percent composition of sterols in seed oil of Capparis decidua. Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation; values having different letters differ significantly (p < 0.05).
| Component | Percentage ± SD |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.02 ± 0.65 e |
| Brassicasterol | 0.19 ± 0.03 e |
| 24-Methylenecholesterol | 0.41 ± 0.11 e |
| Campesterol | 21.07 ± 1.02 b |
| Campestanol | 0.36 ± 0.16 e |
| Stigmasterol | 14.30 ± 1.24 c |
| β-Sitosterol | 54.61 ± 1.66 a |
| Δ5-Avenasterol | 6.15 ± 0.87 d |
| Δ5,24-Stigmastadienol | 0.59 ± 0.23 e |
| Δ7-Stigmastadienol | 0.26 ± 0.17 e |
| Δ7-Avenasterol | 1.03 ± 0.36 e |