Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the elimination of steroid compounds contained in a substance of biological origin by complexing the steroidal compounds by means of a cyclodextrin, in an aqueous medium, under agitation at a temperature between 20.degree. and 80.degree. C. and then separating the complexes so formed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 1991
Date of Patent:
June 29, 1993
Assignee:
Asterol International
Inventors:
Jean-Pierre Maffrand, Jean Courregelongue