Hemiterpenes of Ilex macropoda Miq.

The chromatographic separation of methanolic extract from the twigs of Ilex macropoda (Aquifoliaceae) led to the isolation of three hemiterpenes, and their chemical were elucidated by physico-chemical and spectroscopic analysis. Their structures were characterized as 4,5-dihydroxyprenyl caffeate (1), caffeate (2), and caffeate (3), respectively. Compound 1 was isolated for the first time from plant.