Chemical constituents from the roots of Dendropanax chevalieri

Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Dendropanax chevalieri resulted in the isolation of a lignan glycoside (1), four phenylpropanoid derivatives (2–5), a long-chain fatty alcohol (6) and a triterpene (7). Except for 2, other compounds are being reported from D. chevalieri for the first time. Among them, compounds 1 and 6 were firstly isolated from the family Araliaceae. The chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds was summarized. ► Icariside E5 and myristyl alcohol were isolated from the family Araliaceae for the first time. ► Friedelin could possibly be used as chemotaxonomic markers for Dendropanax species. ► Phenylpropanoids and lignans may be useful chemotaxonomic markers for the Dendropanax genus. ► Confirm the close relationship among the genera Dendropanax, Acanthopanax, and Kalopanax. ► There might be a close genetic relationship between Dendropanax chevalier and Dendropanax trifidux.