Antialgal compounds from zantedeschia aethiopica

Two cycloartane triterpenes and 10 sterols present in Zantedeschia aethiopica along with three lignans and 10 phenylpropanoids were identified by spectroscopic means. 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy)-phenyl-1,2-propandiol and 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy)-phenyl-2-4, 2, 3, 2-phenoxy-1,3-propandiol have been isolated for the first time. Antialgal assays show good activity for some aromatic compounds.