Pregnanes and pregnane glycosides from the roots of Apocynum venetum var. basikurumon (Apocynum. I).

Three piscicidal pregnanes including two known defense substances of water beetles and four pregnane glycosides having the same aglycone as that of teikaside A were isolated from the roots of Apocynum venetum L. var.basikurumon HARA and their structures were determined.