Detailed (1)H and (13)C NMR assignments of 3alpha-5alpha-tetrahydrodeoxycordifoline lactam and cadambine acid, isolated from the bark of the Nauclea diderrichii (de Wild.) Merr. (Rubiaceae) were achieved by 1D and 2D techniques such as DEPT, HMBC, HMQC, COSY and NOESY.