[A study on chemical components of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg. Native to China].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the chemical constituents of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum native to China.

METHOD

Compounds were separated by column chronatography with silica gel and elucidated by chemical evidence and spectral analysis.

RESULT

Four compounds were isolated from the petroleum ether extract. Their structures were identifies as taraxerone, taraxerol,beta-sitosterol and ergosterol.

CONCLUSION

These compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time.