A mixture of triterpenes named lupeol (1), alpha-amyrin (2), beta-amyrin (3), and beta-sitosterol (4) has been isolated from the hexane fraction of Matayba elaeagnoides. In addition, scopoletin (5), umbelliferone (6), 3beta-O-D-glycopyranosyl-sitosterol (7) and betulin (8) were isolated from the