Objective: To study the chemical constituents of Acanthus ilicifolius.
Method: Chromatographic methods were used to isolate compounds from A. ilicifolius, and chemical and spectral methods were used to elucidate the structures of the isolated compounds.
Result: Five compounds, luteolin 7-O-beta-D-glucuronide (1), apigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide (2), methylapigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronate (3), uridine (4) and uracil (5) were obtained.
Conclusion: 1, 4 and 5 were obtained from the genus for the first time.