Objective: To study the chemical constituents of roots and stems of Nardostachys chinensis.
Methods: The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by column chromatography including silica gel, Diaion HP-20, Sephadex LH-20, ODS, and HPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral data analyses.
Results: Six compounds were isolated and identified as 8-hydroxypinoresinol-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), 8-hydroxypinoresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), 8-hydroxypinoresinol-4-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl) 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), cycloolivil 6-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside(4), ferulic acid (5), chlorogenic acid methyl ester (6).
Conclusion: All the compounds are isolated from this genus for the first time.