From the leaves of Byrsonima crassifolia four new glycolipids, -3-O-(6
-sulpho-alpha-D-quinovopyranosyl)-glycerol, -3-O-(6-sulpho-alpha-D-qui
novopyranosyl)-glycerol, 1,2-di-O-palmitoyl-3-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl
)- and exadecenoyl)-3-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-glycerol, have been is
olated. Nine known compounds were also found. The structures of new co
mpounds were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectral data. (C
) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.