Six iridoids, geleganoids, designated A-F, and five iridoid glycosides, geleganosides A and B together with three previously reported compounds, were isolated from leaves of Gelsemium elegans. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical analyses. The relative configuration of geleganoid A was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic diffraction analysis, and the absolute configuration of geleganoid B was determined by a modified Mosher's method. Selected compounds were evaluated for PC12 cell neurite outgrowth activity, but they were inactive. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.