ABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the chemical constituents from the leaves of Ilex chinensis. Methods: The constituents were isolated and purified by various chromatographic methods, and the structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. Results: Fifteen triterpenoid compounds were isolated from 70% ethanol extract in the leaves of I. chinensis and identified as 2α,3β-dihydroxy-23-norolean-4(24)-12(13)-dien-28-oic acid (1), 29-hydroxyhederagenin (2), ilexosapogenin A (3), rotundic acid isopropylidene (4), 2α,3β-dihydroxy-23-norurs-4(24)-12-dien-28-oic acid (5), 23-hydroxyursolic acid (6), 3β,23-dihydroxyursa-12,18- dien-28-oic acid (7), asiatic acid (8), 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside siaresinolic acid (9), 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside spathodic acid (10), 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside pomolic acid (11), rotungenoside (12), 3β,23-dihydroxyurs-12,18-dien-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (13), 3β,23-dihydroxyurs-12,19-dien-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (14), and 3β,23-dihydroxyurs-12,19(29)-dien-28-O-β-D- glucopyranosyl ester (15). Conclusion: Compounds 1 and 2 are isolated from the plants of Ilex L. for the first time. All compounds are isolated from this plant for the first time.