Author's Organization:Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University Nippon Mektron LTD., Instituto de Pesouisas de Plantas Medicinais do Brazil
Four glucosides of new nor-cucurbitacins having an aromatized A ring were isolated from the roots of Cayaponia tayuya. Elucidation of their structures is described.