Aim: To study the chemical constituents of the unriped fruits from Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. officinalis (Dode) Huang.
Methods: Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate and purify the constituents. Their structures were elucidated on the physico-chemical properties and spectral data.
Results: A lot of compounds were isolated of the unriped fruits from Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. officinalis (Dode) Huang. This paper reports mainly compounds identified as shihulimonin A, emodin, physcion, chrysophanol and limonin.
Conclusion: Shihulimonin A is a new compound. Emodin, physcion and chrysophanol were isolated from the Evodia for the first time.