The new languidulane diterpenoid isosalvisousolide has been isolated f
rom the aerial parts of Salvia sousae, besides the known neoclerodane
diterpenoids salviarin, 1(10)-dehydrosalviarin and 10 beta-hydroxysalv
iarin. The flavones jaceosidin, cirsiliol and cirsilineol and oleanoli
c acid were also obtained from the same source. From S. karwinskii, 1(
10)-dehydrosalviarin was the sole neoclerodane isolated. The structure
of these compounds were established by spectroscopic means. (C) 1997
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