From the terrestrial part of Thalictrum minus L. (Ranunculaceae) a novel tr
iterpenoid diglycoside was isolated. The genin of this glycoside is a new c
ycloartane triterpenoid. The structure of the glycoside was established on
the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and FAB mass spectrometry as 22S,25
-epoxy-3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-29-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl- 9 beta,19-cy
clo-20S-lanostane-3 beta,16 beta,24S,29-tetrol.