[Chemical constituents study on the fruiting bodies of Lactarius rufus].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the chemical constituents of Lactarius rufus. METHODS: Chemical constituents of Lactarius rufus were isolated by column chromatography. RESULTS: Six compounds were isolated and identified as stearic acid (1), 3beta-hydroxyerg-osta-5,7,22-triene (2), sotolon (3), lactarorufin A (4), rufuslactone (5) and D-allitol (6), respectively. CONCLUSION: Compound 5 is the main sesquiterpenoid of Lactarius rufus and has the potential for the further investigation.