Two new erythrinan alkaloids, 10,11-dioxoerythraline (1) and 8-oxoerythrali
ne epoxide (5) have been isolated from flowers of Erythrina x bidwillii. Th
eir structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses and chemical evide
nce. 8-Oxoerythraline epoxide is the first erythrinan alkaloid possessing a
n epoxy ring.