Studies on chemical constituents of Thalictrum atriplex Finet et Gagnep

OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents in the aerial part of Thalictrum atriplex. METHOD: Chromatography and spectral analysis were used to isolate and elucidate the constituents. RESULT: Six compounds were isolated from the aerial part of Thalictrum atriplex, and elucidated as protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, kaempferol, beta-sitosterol and N-methylcorydaldine. CONCLUSION: They are all isolated from the plant for the first time.