Diterpenoids and triterpenoids from Salvia multicaulis

Two new diterpenoids, 3-oxo-12-methoxy-14-hydroxyabieta-8, 11,13-triene and 6-oxo-12-peroxyabieta-8,11,13-triene, a new steroid brassicasterone and a new aromatic ester 4,4'-bisbenzoic acid heptyl ester were obtained from the roots of Salvia multicaulis. In addition six known triterpenoids, six diterpenoids and sitosterol were identified. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved