A new phenolic compound (1) and together with 12 known compounds-eight flavonoids (2 ∼ 9), two phenolic compounds (10 and 11) and two benzoic acid (12 and 13)-were isolated from Phedimus middendorffianus (Maxim.). The structures of all compound were determined on the basis of spectroscopic (MS and NMR) analyses. Compounds 4, 5, 7 and 11 ∼ 13 were showed anti-proliferative activities against MCF-7 than PC-3 cell line. Also compound 12 and 13 showed the significant cytotoxic activities against two cancer cell lines, PC-3 and MCF-7.
Keywords: Phedimus middendorffianus; gallic acid; phenolic compound.