Abstract The investigation of three Leucanthemum species afforded, in addition to known compounds, two new C 17-acetylenes, a new isovalerate, two phenolic acetylenes, a C 12- isobutylamide and a new farnesol derivative. Chrysanthemum ferulaceum contains deacetyllaurenobiolide (spiciformin) which is identical with a lactone from Inula britannica previously assumed to be a cis, cis-germacranolide.