Studies on the Constituents of Sambucus chinensis LINDL.

Abstract

From the leaves of Sambucus chinensis LINDL. were isolated α-amyrin palmitate, ursolic acid and β-sitosterol which was confirmed to contain small amounts of stigmasterol and campesterol by gas-liquid chromatography. α-Amyrin palmitate was the first instance which was obtained as crystals from the natural products. A relatively large amount of potassium nitrate was separated from the water soluble fraction.