Neocaesalpin L1, a new diterpenoid compound from Caesalpinia minax / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Caesalpinia minax.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The chemical constituent was isolated by various chromatographic metheds and its structure was elucidated by the analysis of spectral data and physiochemical properties.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>One diterpenoid compound was isolated from the 95% ethanolic extract of C. minax, and identified as 12alpha -methoxyl-14beta-hydroxy-lalpha, 6alpha, 7beta-triacetoxycass-13 (15)-en-16, 12-olide.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Neocaesalpin L1 was a new compound and named as neocaesalpin L1.</p>