abstract |
This invention relates to a method for treating mammals suffering from fatty infiltration of the liver, which comprises administering to a mammal suffering from a fatty liver, a small but effective amount of a compound of the formula: WHEREIN EACH X is hydrogen; EACH Y is hydroxy, acyloxy, or alkoxy; X and Y when taken together is oxo (O ); R is hydroxy, alkoxy, NHCH2COOH, or NHCH2CH2SO3H; and the nontoxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. |