From Drosera spathulata obtained by in vitro culture the known 1,4-nap
hthoquinones-7-methyljuglone, artefactual 2- and 3-methoxy-7-methyljug
lone, together with 7-methyl-1,4,5-trihydroxynaphthalene 4-O-glucoside
(rossoliside) were isolated. The structure of the last-named compound
, was substantiated by NMR correlation techniques. It was also shown t
hat 7-methyljuglone can be very easily released from rossoliside.