Abstract: Unsaponifiable matter in chlorophyll carotene paste from needles and twigs of Picea schrenkiana consists of sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, steroids, fatty alcohols and tocopherol etc.Result of analysis shows that unsaponifiable matter accounts for 32.0% of the paste from Picea schrenkiana Fisch.et Mey.needles and twigs.Thirty-seven separated components were identified,which make up 93.26% of the unsaponifiable matter,with dehydroabietol (10.24%),patchouli alcohol(8.64%),guaiol (6.89%),β-sitosterol(6.26%), and campesterol (5.98%)etc.as main components.The research shows that unsaponifiable matter in chlorophyll carotene paste from needles and twigs of schrenk spruce consists of large amount of β-sitosterol and campesterol.

Key words: unsaponifiable matter, spruce needles, chlorophyll-carotene paste