Abstract: Aim To investigate the chemical constituents from Potentilla multifida L.. Methods Chromatographic technique was employed for the isolation and purification of the constituents, and the structures were identified by spectral evidence. Results Four compounds were isolated involving adenosine (1), apigenin-6-C-arabinopyranosyl-8-C-glucopyranoside (2), apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucuronide (3) and luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucuronide (4). Conclusion The four compounds were obtained from the genus Potentilla for the first time.

Key words: Potentilla multifida, Potentilla multifida, chemical constituents, chemical constituents