title: A new steroid from Selaginella pulvinata.
abstract: A new steroid, 3beta, 16alpha-dihydroxy-(5alpha)-cholestan-21-oic acid , was isolated from the aerial parts of Selaginella pulvinata. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Nanhua University, Hengyang 421001, PR China. zhengxing5018@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Yunlong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Bingyang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Duanfang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D032503:Selaginellaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D013256:Steroids / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids