Acetone extracts from the seeds of Pisum sativum L. sensu lato (Leguminosea
e) separated by thin layer chromatography revealed the occurrence of bands
with chromatographic mobility and color reaction with Fast Blue B character
istic for 1,3-dihydroxy-5-alkylbenzenes, These polyketide metabolites have
been isolated and identified by spectroscopic means, The occurrence of homo
logous series of saturated (approximately 70%) and enoic (mono and diunsatu
rated) homologs with chain length of C15 to C25 has been revealed with C17
as the main homolog.