Two new brassinosteroids analogues containing a 3,6-dione with a 5a-hydroxyl group and also one epoxy ring in the side chain have been synthesised from stigmasterol. Their activity as plant growth promoter has been tested using Radish (Raphanus sativus) tests.
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