The structural elucidation of two new triterpenoids, 3alpha,21alpha-di
acetoxy-D:A-friedo-oleanane and 21alpha-acetoxy-D:A-friedo-oleanan-3be
ta-ol, and the known cycloart-25-ene-3beta, 24-diol from Euphorbia tor
tilis by spectral and chemical methods is described.