A new isopimarane-type diterpene was isolated from the ethanol extract
of the aerial parts of Nepeta septemcrenata. Its structure was establ
ished as 1 alpha-hydroxy-7 alpha,14 alpha,18-triacetoxy-isopimara-8,15
-diene using different spectroscopic techniques (UV, IR, MS and 1 and
2D NMR). In addition, 7-O-methylapigenin was also isolated and identif
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