PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF TRITERPENE ALCOHOL

摘要

A process for producing triterpene alcohol, comprising sequentially conducting the following steps (A) to (C):
(A) subjecting ³-oryzanol to alkaline hydrolysis;
(B) mixing the alkaline hydrolysate with a low polarity organic solvent, and extracting triterpene alcohol to obtain a triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent; and
(C) adding water to the triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent thus obtained, removing the low polarity organic solvent, and then melting triterpene alcohol in hot water, followed by cooling.