A new neo-clerodane diterpenoid, 11-episcutecolumnin C, has been isola
ted from the acetone extract of the aerial parts of Scutellaria column
ae var. columnae. In addition to the previously known diterpenes, 11-e
piscutecyprin, scutegalin D, scutecolumnin C, scutecyprol B, scutaltis
in and the iridoid glycoside globuspectroscopic and molecular mechanic
s methods as: (11R,13R,16S,19S),6 alpha-acetoxy-4 alpha, 18; 11,16; 15
,16-triepoxy neo-cleroda,19,2 alpha hemiacetal. (C) 1998 Elsevier Scie
nce Ltd. All rights reserved.