Acylphloroglucinol and xanthones from Hypericum ellipticum

► An acylphloroglucinol and five xanthones from Hypericum ellipticum. ► Structures elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses. ► Acylphloroglucinol and xanthones were evaluated for cytotoxicity testing. ► Compounds showed selective cytotoxicity for colon cancer cells compared to normal colon cells.