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Appearance | White to off-white solid |
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γ-Oryzanol is a mixture of lipids derived from rice (Oryza sativa). γ-Oryzanol occurs mainly in the fat fraction of rice bran and rice bran oil.
Originally thought to be a single chemical compound, it is now known to be a mixture of ferulic acid esters of phytosterols and triterpenoids, particularly cycloartenyl ferulate, 24-methylenecycloartanyl ferulate, and campesteryl ferulate, which together account for 80% of γ-oryzanol.
Composition
Minor constituents include Δ-stigmastenyl ferulate, stigmasteryl ferulate, Δ-campestenyl ferulate, Δ-sitostenyl ferulate, sitosteryl ferulate, compestanyl ferulate, and sitostanyl ferulate.
Uses
γ-Oryzanol has been used in Japan for menopausal symptoms, mild anxiety, stomach upset, and high cholesterol. It is still approved in China for this use. However, there is no meaningful evidence supporting its efficacy for these purposes.
In the United States, it is sold as a sports supplement, but existing research does not support the belief that it has any ergogenic or testosterone-raising effects.
References
- R. M. Saunders (1985). "Rice bran: Composition and potential food uses". Food Reviews International. 1 (3): 465–495. doi:10.1080/87559128509540780.
- Kaimal, T. B. N. (1999). "γ-Oryzanol from ricebran oil". J Oil Technol Assoc India. 31: 83–93.
- ^ Zhimin Xu and J. Samuel Godber (1999). "Purification and Identification of Components of γ-Oryzanol in Rice Bran Oil". J. Agric. Food Chem. 47 (7): 2724–2728. doi:10.1021/jf981175j. PMID 10552553.
- Xu Zhimin, Godber J S & Xu Z. "Antioxidant activities of major components of gamma-oryzanol from rice bran using a linolenic acid model". J Am Oil Chem Soc. 78 (2001): 465–469.
- ^ "Gamma Oryzinol". Winchester Hospital.
- "National Drug Standard for 谷维素片 / Oryzanol Tablets (DRAFT)" (PDF). 国家食品药品监督管理总局. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- Melvin Williams (2006). "Dietary Supplements and Sports Performance: Herbals". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-3-1-1. PMC 2129138. PMID 18500959.