A new quassinoid glucoside, yadanzigan (1a), has been isolated from Brucea javanica (L) Merr. 1a has formula C26H38O14(M+574), m.p. 243-245C, (α)D^2^3 60.0 (c. 1.70, H2O). The structure has been established as brucein E-2-β-D-glucopyranoside by enzymatic hydrolysis of 1a and elemental analyses, ^1H NMR, ^1^3C NMR and mass spectral analyses of 1a and its aglycone 2a.

Key words: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, TERPENE, GLUCOSE, GLYCOSIDE, BRUCEA JAVANICA