The isolation and structure elucidation of two new diterpenoid alkaloids, laurifoline and cuauchichicine from Garrya laurifolia Hartw. is described. Laurifoline (VI) is 19-epiveatchine and its ready isomerization with acid to cuauchichicine (V) and with hot alcohol to isolaurifoline (VII) is reported. © 1955, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.