Three new compounds have been isolated from the roots of Buxus papillosa. (+)-Buxapentalactone (1) and (+)-buxaheptalactone (2) are the rearranged triterpenoid lactones while (+)- 3-deoxybuxandonine (3) is a 4,4-bisnortriterpenoidal alkaloid. The structures of thes steroidal compounds were determined by using X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. © 1992.