Two new diterpenoids, 3-oxo-12-methoxy-14-hydroxyabieta-8, 11,13-trien
e and 6-oxo-12-peroxyabieta-8,11,13-triene, a new steroid brassicaster
one and a new aromatic ester 4,4'-bisbenzoic acid heptyl ester were ob
tained from the roots of Salvia multicaulis. In addition six known tri
terpenoids, six diterpenoids and sitosterol were identified. (C) 1998
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