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Symphytum officinale L. (Boraginaceae; common name: comfrey) grows in Europe and Siberia (1) and is found abundantly in Turkey. Within the family Boraginaceae, the genus Symphytum contains several species which are used in traditional medicine as home remedies for inflammatory, rheumatic, and gastrointestinal diseases (2). The identification of both glycosides was performed by acid and alkaline hydrolysis as well as by comparison of their spectroscopic data (IR, UV, FAB-MS, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, 1H-1H 2D-COSY, 13H-1H 2D COSY, DEPT, HMBC and HOHAHA) with those previously reported for these compounds (6-8). Information in detail on the work-up procedure and copies of the original spectra are obtainable from the author of correspondence.