Aim: To investigate the chemical constituents of Vitex negundo.
Method: Compounds were isolated by different chromatographic methods and their structures were elucidated on the basis of NMR spectroscopy.
Results: Four compounds were isolated and identified as 2α, 3α, 24-trihydroxyurs-12, 20(30)-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), corosolic acid (2), vulgarsaponin A (3) and 2α, 3α, 24-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-Dglucopyranosyl ester (4), respectively.
Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new triterpenoid glycoside.
Keywords: 2α, 3α, 24-Trihydroxyurs-12, 20(30)-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester; Triterpenoid glycosides; Vitex negundo.
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