Flavonoids from the Seeds of Astragalus sinicus Linne

The Seeds of Astragalus sinicus(Leguminosae) is used for the treatment of excretion of urine, circulation of blood and the throat inflammation in Korean traditional medicine. Eight flavonoids were isolated from 80％ Acetone extracts. The structure were elucidated as Quercetin 3-O-${\beta}$-D-Xylopyranosyl-(1\longrightarrow2)-${\beta}$-D-galactopyranoside, ampelopsin and myricetin by phytochemical and spectral evidences. The other compounds are understudied by 2D-NMR.