A new diterpene from the processed roots of Euphorbia Kansui

Abstract

A new diterpene has been isolated from the processed roots of Euphorbia Kansui. By means of physico-chemical evidences and spectral analysis, the structure was identified as 4-O-acetyl-5-O-benzoyl-3β-hydroxy-20-deoxyingenol (1).

Keywords:

• Euphorbia Kansui
• Diterpene
• Ingenol
• Deoxyingenol

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Professor Qishi Sun for identification of the plant material.