A new triterpene, javablumine A (1) along with six known ones were isolated from the aerial parts of Sambucus javanica Blume. They were identified as 3β,23-dihydroxy-11α,12α-epoxy-urs-20(30)-en-28,13β-olide (1), ursolic acid (2), pomolic acid (3), oleanic acid (4), 2α-hydroxy-oleanolic acid (5),
OBJECTIVE
To study the chemical constituents of Sambucus adnata.
METHODS
Compounds were isolated by silica gel chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectral analysis.
RESULTS
Five compounds were isolated and identified as: 1-(3-hydroxy4-methoxyphenyl)-1',2'-ethanediol (1),