Two new methoxychalcones, kukulkanins A (2',4'-dihydroxy-3',4-dimethoxychalcone) and B (2',4',4-trihydroxy-3'-methoxychalcone), were isolated by flash chromatography of extracts of small branches of Mimosa tenuefolia. The compounds were identified using ir, nmr, uv, and mass spectroscopy, and their structures were confirmed by X-ray crystallography.

The aerial parts of VERBESINA PERSICIFOLIA DC afforded a new eudesmane derivative in addition to known compounds. The roots of V. SUBCORDATA gave also new eudesmane cinnamates in addition to several known ones as well as a 5alpha-hydroxybicyclogermacra-1 (10) E, 4 (15)-diene. A reinvestigation of V. VIRGINICA L. gave two new ( Z)-configurated coumarates. Furthermore the structures of some sesquiterpenes are revised. The structures were elucidated by highfield NMR spectroscopy and a few chemical reactions.

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