The two novel diterpenoid acids mulin-12,14-dien-11-on-20-oic acid (1) and
mulin-12-ene-11,14-dion-20-oic acid (2) have been isolated from Azorella co
mpacta. Their structures have been elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR methods. In
contrast to the closely related known mulinolic acid (3) and its dehydratio
n product (4) these new natural products have been shown to exhibit antimic
robial activity.