Triterpenoids from the African tree Phyllanthus polyanthus

The stem bark of Phyllanthus polyanthus (Phyllanthaceae) has yielded phyllanthol, phyllanthone, (20S)-3β-acetoxy-24-methylenedammaran-20-ol, 1, δ-amyrin acetate and lupenone and the leaves yielded (20S)-3α-acetoxy-24-methylenedammaran-20-ol. NMR data for phyllanthol provided in the literature have been revised.