[Study on the chemical constituents of the roots of Dendropanax chevalieri].

OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of the roots of Dendropanax chevalieri. METHODS: The constituents were isolated by column chromatography with silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 gel and RP-18. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of spectral data and physicochemical properties. RESULTS: Eight compounds were isolated and identified as palmitic acid (1), dibutylphthalate (2), beta-sitosterol (3), coniferaldehyde (4), scopoletin (5), beta-hydroxypropiovanillone (6), (+)-pinoresinol (7), (+)-syringaresinol (8). CONCLUSION: Compounds 1-2, 4-8 are obtained from this genus for the first time.