This study was conducted to purify and characterize further a potent cholesterol lowering material found in Sogi. The ethanol extract of Sogi was purified with acetone and ethanol, and a white powder was obtained. This material yielded t재 spots on a Silicagel thin layer chromatogram. The major material identified by M.P. measurement, elementary analysis and spectrography was considered to be gyrophoric acid. Beside this, minor components (orsellic and leccanolic acids ) were detected.