The phytochemical investigation of aerial parts of Bacopa monniera Wettst.
has resulted the isolation of a new sterol 13,-14-seco-stigma 9(11), 14(15)
diene- 3 beta -ol designated as Bacosterol 1 and a new triterpene lup 20 (
29)-ene-3 alpha -ol-27-oic acid named as Bacosine 2. Their structures have
been elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods.