any of various solid steroid compounds such as cholesterol widely distributed in animal lipids.

Any steroid based alcohol having a hydrocarbon (aliphatic) side chain of 8-10 carbons at the 17-beta position and a hydroxyl group at the 3-beta position, therefore an alcohol)

Any of various solid steroid alcohols widely distributed in plant and animal lipids.

A group of substances related to fats found in different forms in plants or animals.

Plant hormones usually isolated from crude germ oils which aid the body in hormone production in fat metabolism.