Abstract:

Clematoclethra scandens (Franch.) Maxim., the only species in the endemic genus of Clematoclethra, which is used to treat detoxication, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis^[1]. Literature survey failed to show any report on its chemical constituents. During the course on a systematic investigation of the biologically active constituents from the endemic plant of western China, we have initiated chemical investigation on the whole plants of C. scandens and isolated eight known compounds from the extract of petroleum ether and EtOAc^[2].