Six saponins were isolated from leaves and stems of Opilia celtidifoli
a and their structures established. These saponins are described for t
he first time in this plant. One of them is a new saponin: 3-O-[alpha-
L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 3) pyranosyl]-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-heder
agenin.