In previous studies of the incorporation of sodium acetateZ-Cl4 (1, 2) and sodium mevalonate-2-C14 (2) into &sitosterol and the acidic triterpenes of Salvia oficinalis, Cl4 from both precursors was found in sterol and triterpenes. The presence of sclareol (Fig. l), /3-sitosterol, oleanolic acid, and ursolic acid II (3, 4) in the plant Xalvia sclarea has afforded an opportunity to duplicate thes...