Abstract
A new phytoalexin, oryzalexin D, was isolated as a group of oryzalexins from blastinfected rice (Oryza sativa) leaves. The structure of oryzalexin D was confirmed as 3, 7-dihydroxy-(+)-sandaracopimaradiene by UV, MS, 1H-NMR and optical rotation. Oryzalexin D significantly inhibited spore germination of Pyricularia oryzae at 100ppm.