Two novel prenylated isoflavonoids, 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-8-(gamma,gamma-d
imethylallyl)- 2''-dimethylpyrano [5'',6'': 6,7]coumaronochromone and
5,2',4'-trihydroxy-8-(gamma,gamma-dimethylallyl) [4'',5'':6,7] isoflav
one, have been isolated from the stem bark of the Cameroonian medicina
l plant, Erythrina senegalensis, in addition to five known pentacyclic
triterpenes, beta-amyrin, maniladiol, erythrodiol, oleanolic acid and
cornulacic acid. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic me
thods.