Structural determination of seven new triterpenoids from Kadsura heteroclita by NMR techniques

Seven new triterpenoids, namely heteroclitalactones G-M (1-7), were isolated from the ethanol extract of the stems of Kadsura heteroclita. Structures of these compounds were characterized by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses.     

Three New Cyclolanostane Triterpenoids from the Ethanol Extract of the Stems of Kadsura heteroclita

Three new cyclolanostane triterpenoids, 1 – 3 , were isolated from the EtOH extract of the stems of Kadsura heteroclita. Their structures and configurations were determined by extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopy, high‐resolution mass spectrometry (HR‐MS), and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. The three new compounds are likely to be artificial products formed during the extraction process, and might be derived from schisanlactone E ( 4 ) and two related double‐bond isomers, respectively.     

粤北产五味子科植物风沙藤的化学成分研究(II)

本文继续报道从粤北所采集的五味子科植物风沙藤(Schisandra viridis A. C.Sm)根和茎中分得的另外三个木脂素类新化合物, 即五味子酯(schisantherin)K,五脂酮(Schisanlignone)E和异安五脂素(isoanwulignan)。通过光谱分析和化学转变, 确定了它们的结构和构型。     

A new triterpene and dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans from Schisandra propinqua (WALL.) BAILL

A new triterpene and two new natural dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans were isolated from the stems of Schisandra propinqua. In addition, three known lignans, octadecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester and beta-sitosterol were isolated. The structures of the new triterpene and new natural products were elucidated base on spectral analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR experiments. The isolates were tested for their cytotoxic effects against several tumor cell lines by MTT assay.     

Anti-lipid peroxidative effect of an extract of the stems of Kadsura heteroclita and its major constituent, kadsurin, in mice.

Three-days successive p.o. administration of an EtOH extract of the stems of Kadsura heteroclita (Schizandraceae) or its major constituent, kadsurin, resulted in significant decreases of CCl4-induced lipid-peroxidation products, such as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBA-RS), conjugated dienes and fluorescent products in the liver of mice. In contrast, a significant restoration of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity reduced by CCl4-intoxication was observed in the administered groups, suggesting that the subchronic treatment of mice with the EtOH extract or kadsurin induce enzymes capable of scavenging oxygen radical species in the liver, though the extract and kadsurin themselves may have an anti-oxidant property.     

Neglschisandrins C-D: two new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans from Schisandra neglecta

Two new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, neglschisandrins C-D (1-2), were isolated from the stems of Schisandra neglecta. Their structures and stereochemistries were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 1D- and 2D-NMR and HR-ESI-MS techniques.     

Neglschisandrins A-B: two new dibenzocyclooctene lignans from Schisandra neglecta

Two new dibenzocyclooctene lignans, neglschisandrins A-B (1-2), were isolated from the stems of Schisandra neglecta. Their structures and stereochemistries were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 1D- and 2D-NMR and HR-ESI-MS techniques.     

Novel lignans from the stems and leaves of Trachelospermum jasminoides

Two novel 5-methoxydibenzylhydroxybutyrolactone lignans named 5-methoxytracheloside and 5-methoxytrachelogenin were isolated from the stems and leaves of Trachelospermum jasminoides(Lindl.) Lem.,their structures were determined as(8S,8’S)-8’- hydroxy-3,3’,4,5-tetramethoxylignan-9,9’-olide-4’-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and(8S,8’S)-4’,8’-dihydroxy-3,3’.4,5-tertramethoxylignan -9,9’-olide by various spectroscopic analysis.5-Methoxytracheloside was a new compound and 5-methoxytrachelogenin was isolated from natural source for the first time.     

Kadsutherins A–C: Three New Dibenzocyclooctane Lignans from the Stems of Kadsura Species

Three new dibenzocyclooctane‐type lignans, kadsutherins A–C ( 1 – 3 ), were isolated from the stems of two Kadsura species. Their structures and configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 2D‐NMR and HR‐MS techniques. Kadsutherin C ( 3 ) is the first dibenzocyclooctane lignan without an oxygen‐containing substituent at C(2).     

Cytotoxic arylnaphthalene lignans from Phyllanthus oligospermus

Three new arylnaphthalene lignans, namely phyllanthusmins A-C, together with nine known compounds were isolated and characterized from the stems and roots of Phyllanthus oligospermus by a bioassay-guided purification. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by means of spectroscopic data interpretation. Among them, phyllanthusminA displayed significant cytotoxicity against KB and P-388 cancer cell lines.     

Three new compounds from Kadsura longipedunculata

Two new tetrahydrofuran lignans, kadlongirins A and B (1, 2), a new cadinane-type sesquiterpenoid, 2,7-dihydroxy-11,12-dehydrocalamenene (3), together with seven known lignans, grandisin, fragransin B1, vladirol F, kadsuralignan C, otobaphenol, isoanwulignan, and 4-[4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutyl]-2-methoxy-phenol, were isolated from the leaves and stems of Kadsura longipedunculata. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Compound 2 exhibited weak anti-human immunodeficiency virus-1 activity with an EC50 value of 16.0 microg/ml, and therapeutic index (TI) value of 6.7.     

满山香中的联苯环辛二烯木脂素

满山香[Schisandra propinqua(Wall.)Hook.f.et Thoms]为五味子科植物,云南民间代五味子药用^[1],由于从五味子科植物中已分离到不少保肝降酶,抗艾滋病毒,抗癌和PAF拮抗等活性成分,其研究受到重视^[2-4],主含满山香根和提取物的复方注射液曾在云南省几所医院临床用于治疗肺癌,但其研究仅分离鉴定了两个三萜 酸([2],为进一步寻找有效成分,我们对满山香茎藤进行了研究,从中分得8种联苯环辛二烯木脂素,经波谱和分析鉴定它们的结构为：acetylgomisin R(1) angeloylgomisin R(2),gomisinA(3),gomisin B(4),gomisinN(5),gomisinO(6),6-O-benzoylgomosin O(7)和Schisantherin A(8),1为新化合物,2系首次从五味子属植物中分得,其它均为首次从满山香中分得。     

Antioxidants and a new germacrane sesquiteroene from Carissa spinarum

A new germacrane derivative, care none (1) was isolated from the stems of a well-known medicinal plant, Carissa spinarum L. together with a new ester, 3'-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-ropionyl hexadecanoate (2). Their structures were established using 1D, 2D NMR spectroscopic and synthetic methods. The chloroform extract of the plant displayed strong antioxidant (DPPH) activity. Several other known compounds were also isolated for the first time from this active extract. The antioxidant activity of major lignans was studied.     

Complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR data for new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans from Kadsura oblongifolia

Two new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, named kadoblongifolins A (1) and B (2), and one new natural product dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan, named kadoblongifolin C (3), were isolated from the stems of Kadsura oblongifolia (K. oblongifolia), together with five known ones, schizanrin F (4), propinquanin C (5), schisantherin G (6), heteroclitin Q (7), kadsurarin (8). The structures of these new lignans were elucidated by a combination of high‐resolution electron ionization mass spectrometry (HR‐EI‐MS), ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY spectra. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Four New Dibenzocyclooctene Lignans from Kadsura renchangiana

Four new dibenzocyclooctene‐type lignans, named renchangianins A–D ( 1 – 4 ), were isolated from the stems of Kadsura renchangiana. Their structures and configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D‐NMR techniques. Renchangianin D ( 4 ) possesses a spiro[dibenzocyclooctene‐6,2′‐oxirane] parent structure previously unknown in plants of the Schisandraceae family.     

Kadsufolins A – D and Related Cytotoxic Lignans from Kadsura oblongifolia

Kadsufolins A–D ( 1 – 4 , resp.), four new dibenzocyclooctane‐type lignans, were isolated from the roots and stems of Kadsura oblongifolia, together with eleven known lignans. Their structures and configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 2D‐NMR techniques. The compounds were also evaluated for cytotoxic activity against human tumor cell lines A549 (lung carcinoma), DU145 (prostate carcinoma), KB (epidermoid carcinoma of the nasopharynx), and HCT‐8 (ileocecal carcinoma). Kadsufolin A ( 1 ), kadsufolin D ( 4 ), angeloylbinankadsurin A, and heteroclitin B were found to show cytotoxic activities against A549, DU145, KB and HCT‐8 with GI₅₀ values of 5.1–20.0 μg/ml.     

Four new compounds, ficusal, ficusesquilignan A, B, and ficusolide diacetate from the heartwood of Ficus microcarpa

Three new lignans, ficusal (1) and ficusesquilignans A (2), B (3) and one new gamma-lactone, ficusolide diacetate (4), were isolated from the wood of Ficus microcarpa L.f. Their structures were determined by spectral evidence.     

Seven New Lignan Esters from Kadsura philippinensis

Five new oxygenated lignans with a dibenzocyclooctadiene skeleton, kadsuphilols P–T ( 1 – 5 ), and two new C₁₉ homolignans, kadsuphilols U and V ( 6 and 7 ), were isolated by chromatographic fractionation of an AcOEt extract of the stems of Kadsura philippinensis. The structures of the isolated metabolites were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analysis including HR‐ESI‐MS and 2D‐NMR (HMQC, COSY, and HMBC). The configuration at the chiral centers and at the biphenyl moiety were determined by interpretation of NOESY and CD data, respectively.     

Heteroclitins N – Q,New Compounds from Stems of Kadsura heteroclita (Roxb.) Craib

From the stems of Kadsura heteroclita (Roxb .) Craib , a new novel C₁₉ homolignan, heteroclitin N ( 1 ), as well as three new lignans, heteroclitins O? Q ( 2 – 4 ), were isolated. Their structures were elucidated based on spectral analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR experiments. There is an additional spirocyclic oxirane system in heteroclitin O ( 2 ), which is the first example of a lignan with an oxirane ring in a spirobenzofuranoid dibenzocyclooctene structure in the genus Kadsura.     

Liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization tandem mass spectrometry for the simultaneous determination of dimethoxyaschantin, dimethylliroresinol, dimethylpinoresinol, epimagnolin A, fargesin and magnolin in rat plasma

A rapid, selective, and sensitive liquid chromatography–atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for the simultaneous determination of dimethoxyaschantin, dimethylliroresinol, dimethylpinoresinol, epimagnolin A, fargesin and magnolin, the pharmacologically active ingredients of Magnolia fargesii in rat plasma. These tetrahydrofurofuranoid lignans were extracted from rat plasma using tert‐butyl methyl ether at pH 7.4. The analytes were separated on a Pinnacle DB biphenyl column with 65% methanol in 10 mm ammonium formate (pH 3.0) and detected by APCI tandem mass spectrometry in the selective reaction monitoring mode. The calibration curves were linear (r² ≥ 0.996) over the concentration range of 20.0–1000 ng/mL for six tetrahydrofurofuranoid lignans. The lower limit of quantification for these lignans was 20.0 ng/mL with 50 µL of plasma sample. The intra‐ and inter‐assay coefficient of variation and relative error for the six tetrahydrofurofuranoid lignans at four quality control concentrations were 0.2–9.9% and −8.5–8.2%, respectively. There was no matrix effect for the six tetrahydrofurofuranoid lignans and tolterodine (internal standard). The pharmacokinetics of dimethylliroresinol, dimethylpinoresinol, epimagnolin A, fargesin and magnolin were evaluated after oral administration of a purified extract isolated from dried flower buds of Magnolia fargesii at doses of 5.5, 11.0 and 22.0 mg/kg in male rats. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.