Evidence for a Steroid Compound in Cane Juice Possessing Anti-stiffness Activity

Abstract

Summary

A compound of steroid nature, having the probable formula of C₂₈H₄₆O, has been isolated from cane juice. This compound has therapeutic activity in alleviating an induced stiffness in guinea pigs. It has not been possible to further elucidate the structure of this compound, since not enough material was available at the time the project had: to be discontinued, due to circumstances beyond control of the two senior authors. The isolations, however, tend to confirm the findings by Oleson et at. and Petering et al., in that the antistiffness factor is steroid in nature.