Eupatorium buniifolium was investigated for diterpenoid content. Methy
l-ent-labd-8(17)-en-18-oic acid-15-oate, 15-hydroxy-ent-labd-8(17)-en-
18-oic acid, 15,16-epoxy-15-methoxy-ent-labd-8(17)-en-18-oic acid and
15-methoxy-ent-labd-8(17)-13-dien-18-oic acid methyl ester-16,15-olide
were isolated from the aerial part of this plant and their structures
were determined. The known compounds polyalthic acid and nivenolide w
ere also identified. All these compounds were characterized on the bas
is of spectral analysis (including 2D NMR) and physical constants. (C)
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