Abstract: A new compound named australisin (1) was isolated from the whole herb of Acalypha australis L. (Euphorbiaceae). Its structure was established by a spectroscopic analysis. In addi-tion, β-sitosterol and daucosterol were also obtained.

Key words: Acalypha australis

摘要： 从云南省富民县产铁觅菜(Acalypha australis L.)全草中分离并鉴定了一个新化合物，命名为铁苋菜素(australisin)。通过光谱分析测定了其结构。此外，还分离到β-谷甾醇(β-sitosterol)和胡萝卜甙(daucosterol)。

关键词: 铁苋菜, 大戟科, 铁苋菜素