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Campesterol is a phytosterol, a plant sterol structurally similar to cholesterol. Phytosterols are found in plants' cell membranes, and are often consumed through plant-based foods.
Campesterol has a chemical structure similar to cholesterol, with a four-ring core structure. It is classified as a type of sterol, which is a subgroup of steroids.