Studies on the Sterols of Bean Sprouts

콩나물의 Sterol 성분(成分)에 관한 연구(硏究)

The contents of sterols in bean sprouts have been determined by mass spectrical analysis. From non-saponifiable fraction of n-Hexane extracts of the under ground parts sterol-like substance $(m.P.\;142-145^{\circ}C)$ was isolated. It was shown to be a sterol mixture on the basis of three peaks in gas liquid chromatogram. By mass spectrometrical analysis of the mixture, it was composed of 4.52mg% of Campesterol $(C_{28},\;{\Delta}^{5})$, 10.35mg% of ${\beta}-sitosterol\;(C_{29},\;{\Delta}^{5})$ and 7.75mg% of stigmasterol $(C_{29},\;{\Delta}^{5,\;22})$.