Abstract
A new withanolide, physagulin C was isolated from the methanolic extract of the fresh leaves and stems of Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae) and the structure was determined to be (20S, 22R)-15α-acetoxy-5β(6), 16β(17)-diepoxy-4β, 14β-dihydroxy-1-oxo-witha-2, 24-trienolide by spectroscopic means and X-ray analysis.