The present invention relates to the use of avocado pit for obtaining an avocado oil enriched with alkyl polyols and/or with acetylated derivatives thereof, wherein said avocado pit represents 10% to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of avocados used. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining an avocado oil enriched with alkyl polyols or with acetylated derivatives thereof, from at least avocado pits, wherein said avocado pits represent 10% to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of avocados used. The invention also relates to an avocado oil enriched with alkyl polyols and/or with acetylated derivatives thereof, which can be obtained by means of this process. The invention also relates to the use of the avocado oil for preparing an avocado oil concentrate enriched with alkyl polyols and/or acetylated derivatives thereof, or for preparing an avocado unsaponifiable material enriched with alkyl polyols. Finally, the invention relates to an avocado unsaponifiable material enriched with alkyl polyols or an avocado oil concentrate enriched with alkyl polyols and/or with acetylated derivatives thereof, which can be obtained from said avocado oil, for use as a medicament, advantageously in the prevention and/or treatment of connective tissue disorders such as arthrosis, pathological joint conditions such as rheumatism, or else periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis or periodontitis.La presente invención hace referencia al uso de semillas de palta con el fin de obtener aceite de palta enriquecido en alquil polioles y/o sus derivados acetilados, donde dichas semillas de palta representan del 10 al 50% en peso en relación con el peso total de la palta utilizada. La invención también hace referencia a un método para obtener aceite de palta enriquecido en alquil polioles o sus derivados acetilados a partir de al menos semillas de palta, donde dichas semillas de palta representan del 10 al 50% en peso en relación con el peso total de la palta utilizad