The Triterpenes of Lycopodium lucidulum Michx.

Abstract

Nine known serratane triterpenoids have been isolated from Lycopodiumlucidulum Michx. mostly as their acetates. Serratenediol is the major one and is accompanied by significant amounts of serratriol. Moderate quantities of serratenediol-3-acetate, tohogenol, and episerratenediol were present together with minor amounts of 16-oxoserratriol, tohogeninol, and the phlegmanols A and E.