Category Archives: Gamma-Oryzanol

The Function of Gamma Oryzanol in Plants

Gamma oryzanol is a group of esters of ferulic acid and various plant sterols and terpenoids, being particularly abundant in rice bran oil. Evidence suggests that gamma oryzanol has significant antioxidant capacity and may be able to prevent lipid peroxidation. … Continue reading

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Gamma Oryzanol and Muscle Strength

Gamma oryzanol is a group of compounds extracted from rice bran (Oryza sativa) oil. The compounds forming gamma oryzanol are a number of ferulic acid esters of both phytosterols and terpenoids including cycloartenyl ferulate (oryzanol A), 24-Methylenecycloartanyl ferulate (oryzanol C) … Continue reading

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Gamma-Oryzanol for Anxiety?

Gamma-oryzanol (γ-oryzonol) is a compound found in foods including brown rice. Gamma-oryzanol is actually a mixture of compounds including ferulic acid esters and phytosterols, and consumption of gamma-oryzanol may have beneficial effects that result from antioxidant, antiulcerogenic, antineoplastic, antidiabetic, and … Continue reading

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Gamma-Oryzonol for Mood

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