It is used for the production of cortisone and mammalian sex hormones (progesterone, estradiol, etc.) from plant steroids, and established Mexico as a world center for steroid production in the years immediately after World War II.
The production of cortisone and mammalian sex hormones (progesterone, estradiol, etc.) using plant sterols was instrumental in elevating Mexico's status as a global leader in steroid manufacturing during the post-World War II era.