Abstract
A new labdane diterpene, oleanderoic acid and a new triterpene, oleanderen have been
isolated from the fresh, undried and uncrushed leaves of Nerium oleander. Their structures have been established as 8α-methoxylabdan-18-oic acid, and 12-ursene,
respectively, through chemical and spectral studies, including 2D-NMR (COSY-45, NOESY
and 2D-J resolved) and 13C-NMR data.