Four novel triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the underground parts of Bellis perennis. The structures were elucidated as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosides of 2 beta,3 beta,16 alpha-trihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid-28-alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl(1----2)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1----6)]-beta-D-