Further triterpenes from Melissa officinalis L (author's transl)

Further Triterpenes from Melissa officinalis L. Melissa off. contains as further triterpenes pomolic acid, three 2-hydroxy- and one 29-hydroxytriterpenic acid. The root contains betulinic acid, betulin and three 2-hydroxytriterpenic acids. The configuration of the 2,3-dihydroxytriterpenic acids was proved by synthesis of the four isomeric 2-hydroxy-derivatives of oleanolic acid, ursolic acid and α-amyrin.