From the aerial parts of Phlomis rigida, three iridoid glucosides, phlorigi
doside A (2-O-acetyllamiridoside), B (6-O-acetyl-6-beta-hydroxyipolamide) a
nd C (5-deoxysesamoside), were isolated together with the known iridoid glu
cosides, shanzhiside methyl ester, 8-O-acetylshanzhiside methyl ester, deox
ypulcheloside I, lamiridoside, and 6-beta-hydroxyipolamide. The structures
of the new compounds were elucidated based on spectral and chemical evidenc
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