ent-Eudesmane sesquiterpenoids, galloyl esters of the oak lactone precursor, and a 3-O-methylellagic acid glycoside from the wood of Platycarya strobilacea

► Three sesquiterpenes were isolated from the wood of Platycarya strobilacea. ► 2,4-Cyclo-7(11)-eudesmen-8-one was important as an aroma on charring of the incense. ► 6′-O-m- and p-digalloyl oak lactone precursor was isolated from the charred wood. ► Ellagitannins were decomposed on charring but gallotannins were relatively stable.