Abstract: There are four species in the genus Phytolacca in China.The roots of P.acinosa and P.americana have been used as a Chinese medicine for the treatment of edema,bronchitis and tumors.A new cyclic dipeptide and a mixture of other two cyclic dipeptide were isolated together with α-spinasterol and α-spinasteryl 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside from the ethanol extract of the roots of Phytolacca polyandra.

Key words: Phytolaccaceae