A new euphane triterpenoid, (20R,23E)-eupha-8,23-diene-3 beta,25-diol, was
isolated from the leaves of Tripetalum cymosum and its structure was determ
ined by spectral analysis and chemical correlation with euphol. Caryophylle
ne oxide, friedelin, euphol and putranjivic acid were also obtained from th
e leaves whilst the bark afforded euphol, glutin-5-en-3 beta-ol, butyrosper
mol and dammara-20,24-dien-3 beta-ol. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All ri
ghts reserved.