Abstract
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is also known as peacock flower. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae) is a plant found in West Indies; common throughout Sonaran deserts, naturalized in Texas. Phytochemical study of the plant reveals that the plant contains various phytoconstituents like flavonoids, sterols, triterpines etc. Two caesalpin-type furanoditerpenoids and sitisterol were isolated from the wood of Caesalpinia pulcherrima. The chemical structures were elucidated by analysis of their spectroscopic data.
