AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES OF PHYTOSTEROLS AND/ORPHYTOSTANOLS FOR USE IN TREATING OR PREVENTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

摘要

Novel phytosterol and/or phytostanol derivatives, including salts thereof, a re represented by general formulae (I or II) wherein R is a phytosterol or phytostanol moiety; R2 is oxygen or hydrogen (H2) and R3 is an aromatic or heterocyclic unit. These derivatives are effective in treating and preventin g cardiovascular disease and its underlying conditions including hyperlipidemi a.