title: A new oleanane triterpenoid from Gordonia ceylanica.
abstract: The chemical investigation of the hexane extract of the stem bark of Gordonia ceylanica afforded 3beta-acetoxy-11alpha(2',3'-epoxyferulyloxy)-olean-13(18)-ene as a new natural product and alpha-spinasterol for the first time from Gordonia.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Herath
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Athukoralage
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Jamie
mesh_terms: D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D015394:Molecular Structure; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013188:Sri Lanka; D013265:Stigmasterol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D028242:Theaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: C447299:3beta-acetoxy-11alpha(2',3'-epoxyferulyloxy)-olean-13(18)-ene; D014315:Triterpenes; C031312:spinasterol; D013265:Stigmasterol