Abstract Phytochemical investigation was carried with the crude toluene extract of the stem bark of Sapium baccatum. The isolated compounds were purified by column chromatography followed by crystallization. The structure of all compounds was established by chemical characterization and by the analysis of spectroscopic (IR, NMR and Mass) data and in some cases by comparison with authentic samples. Five compounds, namely 3, 3/ -di-o-methyl ellagic acid, taraxerone, 1-hexacosanol, taraxerol, baccatin along with a new compound 3 α-hydroxy-1 α, 2 α-epoxy lupan were identified.
Keywords Sapium baccatum, phytochemical investigation, natural products, biocidal activity.