Structural determination of two new triterpenoid saponins acylated with monoterpenic acid from Gymnocladus chinensis Baill

Two new triterpenoid saponins acylated with monoterpenic acid, 2β,23-dihydroxy-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-[3-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-4-O-(2-methylbutanoyl)-β-L-arabinopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl)-acacic acid 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?3)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?6)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester and 2β,23-dihydroxy-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-[4-O-((6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-(β-L-arabinopyranosyl)-2,7-octadienoyl)]-β-L-arabinopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}-acacic acid 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?3)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?6)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester were isolated from the fruit of Gymnocladus chinensis Baill. and the structural elucidation of both the compounds was accomplished by extensive studies of their spectroscopic (1D and 2D NMR, TOF-MS, QFT-MS) and chemical methods.     

Three new triterpenoid saponins from Dianthus superbus

Three new triterpenoid saponins (1-3) were isolated from the dried aerial parts of Dianthus superbus L. (Caryophyllaceae). Their structures were established as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-6-O-((3S)-3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)][β-D-6-O-((3S)-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), 3-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-3β,16α-dihydroxyolean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses and chemical degradations.     

A new steroidal glycoside from the Ophiopogon japonicus Ker-Gawler (Liliaceae)

A new steroidal glycoside (1), (25R)-14α, 17α-hydroxyspirost-5-en-3β-yl 3-O-α-L-rhamnpyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-β-D-glucopyranoside, together with three known steroidal glycosides, (25R)-3β-hydroxyspirost-5-en-1β-yl-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-α-L-arabinopyranoside (2), Cixi-ophiopogon B (3) and Cixi-ophiopogon A (4), were obtained from the tuberous roots of Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae). Compound 2 was isolated from the Ophiopogon genus for the first time. Their structures were identified on the basis of extensive mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analysis.     

九子参中三个糖链上带乙酰基的新三萜皂苷-九子参苷B,C, D

从石竹科植物九子参(Silene rubicunda)根中得到四个糖链上带乙酰基的新的三萜皂苷-九子参苷A, B, C, D(rubicunosides A~D, 1~4)。前文已详细报道了九子参苷A的结构研究, 本文报道九子参苷B, C, D的结构。通过FAB-MS和NMR,分别确定九子参苷B, C, D为糖链上带单乙酰基的三萜九糖苷、七糖苷和糖链上带双乙酰基的三萜八糖苷, 分别命名为皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→4')-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(1→2)]-[3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷B, 2), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃萄淘糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[4"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→2)]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷C, 3), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D－吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-[6'-O-正丁基]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[2"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷D, 4)。     

Platycoside N: a new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

A new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin, named platycoside N (1), together with six known saponins, was isolated from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum. On the basis of acid hydrolysis, comprehensive spectroscopic data analyses and comparison with the spectral data of the known compounds, its structure was elucidated as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2β,3β,16α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside. The six known compounds were platycodin D (2), deapioplatycodin D (3), platycodin D3 (4), deapioplatycodin D3 (5), platycoside E (6) and deapioplatycoside E (7).     

Platycoside O, a new triterpenoid saponin from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

A new unusual minor triterpenoid saponin, platycoside O (1), was isolated from the 75% EtOH extract obtained from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, together with four known saponins: platycoside M-3 (2), platycoside J (3), platycoside F (4) and platycoside B (5). The structure of 1 was determined as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2β,3β,16α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-24-methoxyl, 24-oxo-28-oic acid 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside on the basis of spectral analysis and chemical evidence.     

Three new steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum

Three new steroidal glycosides, cyanoauriculosides F, G and H (1-3), were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum (Asclepiadaceae) along with two known steroidal derivatives. On the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods, their structures were identified as 20-O-acetyl-8,14-seco-penupogenin-8-one 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (1), 2',3'-Z-gagaminine 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaro-pyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (2), 17-O-acetyl-kidjoranin 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-cymaro-pyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranoside (3), gagaminine 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-digino-pyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (4) and wilfoside D1N (5).     

Terpene glycosides from the roots of Sanguisorba officinalis L. and their hemostatic activities

Guided by a hemostasis bioassay, seven terpene glycosides were isolated from the roots of Sanguisorba officinalis L. by silica gel column chromatography and preparative HPLC. On the grounds of chemical and spectroscopic methods, their structures were identified as citronellol-1-O-α-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), geraniol-1-O-α-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), geraniol-1-O-α-Larabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), 3β-[(α-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]-19α-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-β-D-glucopyranoside (4), 3β-[(α-L-arabinopyranosyl)-oxy]-19α-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid 28-β-D-glucopyranoside (ziyu-glycoside I, 5), 3β,19α-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-β-D-glucopyranoside (6) and 3β,19α-dihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid 28-β-D-glucopyranoside (7). Compound 1 is a new mono-terpene glycoside and compounds 2, 3 and 5 were isolated from the Sanguisorba genus for the first time. Compounds 1–7 were assayed for their hemostatic activities with a Goat Anti-Human α2-plasmin inhibitor ELISA kit, and ziyu-glycoside I (5) showed the strongest hemostatic activity among the seven terpene glycosides. This is the first report that ziyu-glycoside Ι has strong hemostatic activity.     

A new flavonol glycoside from the seeds of Nigella glandulifera

A new flavonol glycoside, kaempferol 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1?→?6)-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl (1?→?2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl (1→2)]-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), together with a known compound, kaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl (1?→?2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl (1?→?2)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) was isolated from the seeds of Nigella glandulifera. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis, including ESI-MS, ESI-MS/MS, HR-ESI-MS, DQF-COSY, TOCSY, HSQC and HMBC techniques.     

Three new compounds from the leaves of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms

<正>Three new compounds named(2E)-prenyl benzoate-4-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl(1→6)β-D-glucopyranoside(1),7-methoxy-8- O-β-D-glucopyranosyl coumarin(2),and 3,4'-dihydroxy-3'-methoxy benzenepentanoic acid(3) were isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms.The structures of new compounds were determined by means of 2D NMR experiments and chemical methods.     

Steroid saponins and sapogenins ofAllium. XVI. Turoside C fromAllium turcomanicum

From a methanolic extract of the bulbs ofAllium turcomanicum Rgl. we have isolated a new furostanol glycoside, turoside C (I). An acid hydrolysate was found to contain the aglycone — neoagigenin (II) — and the sugars D-xylose, D-glucose, and D-galactose in a ratio of 1:4:1. The structure of the furostanol (I) has been established by methylation, enzymatic hydrolysis, and oxidative cleavage, and also by the oxidative cleavage of (II), as (25S)-5α-furostan-2α,3β,6β,22α,26-pentaol 26-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-{[O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galacto-pyranoside}.     

Three new flavonoid glycosides, byzantionoside B 6'-O-sulfate and xyloglucoside of (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol from Ruellia patula

Three new flavonoid glycosides, demethoxycentaureidin 7-O-β-D-galacturonopyranoside, pectolinarigenin 7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→4″)-β-D-glucopyranoside and 7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→4″)-β-D-glucuronopyranoside, a new megastigmane glucoside, byzantionoside B 6'-O-sulfate, and a new (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1″→2')-β-D-glucopyranoside, were isolated from leaves of Ruellia patula JACQ., together with 12 known compounds, β-sitosterol glucoside, vanilloside, bioside (decaffeoyl verbascoside), acteoside (verbascoside), syringin, benzyl alcohol O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1″→2')-β-D-glucopyranoside, cistanoside E, roseoside, phenethyl alcohol O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1″→2')-β-D-glucopyranoside, (+)-lyoniresinol 3α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, isoacteoside and 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenol O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1″→6')-β-D-glucopyranoside. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectroscopic analyses.     

豆荚软珊瑚Lobophytum sp. 的次生代谢产物研究

从海南岛三亚海域采集的软珊瑚Labophytumsp.中分离得五个甾醇苷(1)～(5)。通过波谱分析，确定它们的化学结构依次为3'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(1)，4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(2),4'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(3),4'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(4)和4-O-[β-D-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(5),其中1为新化合物。体外细胞毒性实验表明：化合物(1),(2)和(5)对SKMG-4,Hep-G2和CNE2三种人体癌细胞具有抑制作用。     

A new isorhamnetin glycoside and other phenolic compounds from Callianthemum taipaicum

A new flavonol glycoside together with five known phenolic compounds were isolated from the whole herb of Callianthemum taipaicum. The compounds were identified as isorhamnetin-3-O-α-L-arabinoside-7-O-β-D-glucoside (1), isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside (2), dibutyl phthalate (3), (+)-1-hydroxylpinoresinol-4'-β-D-glucoside (4), pinoresinol-4'-O-β-D-glucoside (5) and 2-phenylethyl-β-primeveroside (6). Compound 1 was identified as a new flavonol glycoside. The compound 6 was isolated for the first time as natural product. All compounds were isolated for the first time from the Callianthemum genus. Furthermore, the 2D-NMR data of the four known compounds 2-5 are given for the first time in this paper. All the structures were identified on the basis of detailed spectral analysis. The compounds 1 and 4 exhibited certain antifungal activity.     

Two new kaempferol glycosides from the seeds of Camellia semiserrata Chi

Two new acetylated kaempferol glycosides were isolated from the seeds of Camellia semiserrata Chi,their structures were elucidated as kaempferol-3-O-[(3-O-acetyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)(4-O-acetyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside] (1) and kaempferol-3-O-[(2-O-acetyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)(4-O-acetyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-gluco -pyranoside](2) by spectral experiments(including ESI-MS,1D- and 2D-NMR).     

Three steroids with unique structural feature of 5β-Spirostan-1β,3β,17α-trihydroxyl from Reineckia carnea

A new spirostanol sapogenin and two spirostanol saponins, tentatively named reineckiagenin A (1), reineckiagenoside A (2), and reineckiagenoside B (3), were isolated from the whole plant of Reineckia carnea. By detailed analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectra, chemical methods, and by comparison with spectra data of known compounds, the structures of the new steroids were determined to be 25(S)-5β-spirostan-1β,3β,17α-triol (1), 25(S)-5β-spirostan-1β,3β,17α-triol 1-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (2), 25(S)-5β-spirostan-1β,3β,17α-triol 1-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-xylopyranoside (3). Compounds 1, 2, and 3 are the first naturally occurring steroids with unique structural feature of 5β-spirostan-1β,3β,17α-trihydroxyl.     

Two oleananes from Ammannia auriculata Willd

Two new compounds: 3-β,15-α,23,28-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-3-O-arabinopyaranoside and 3-β,23,28-trihydroxy-olean-12-en-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside were isolated from the aerial parts of Ammania auriculata along with the known compounds kaempferol, β-sitosterol-3-O-β- D-glucoside, 2-α,3-β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin, kaempferol-3-O-α-L-arabinofuranoside, kaempferol-3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside and ellagic acid. Structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic data (NMR, UV, MS and IR spectra). The antioxidant activities of the total extract, the fractions CH(2)Cl(2), EtOAc and the remaining aqueous together with the compounds 1, 6 and 9 were comparable with that of the standard antioxidant, ascorbic acid.     

Steroid glycosides of the leaves of Yucca aloifolia

Two new steroid glycosides have been isolated from the leaves of aloe yucca and their structures have been established. Glycosides B and C are tigogenin penta-and hexaosides. Glycoside B, which we have called yuccaloeside B is (25R)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-{[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}, and glycoside C, which we have called yuccaloeside C is (25R)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-{[(O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}.     

Triterpene glycosides of Hedera taurica

From the leaves of Crimean ivy we have isolated the previously known glycosides 3-O-α-L-Ara_p-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]hederagenin, 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]oleanic acid and -hederagenin, and 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]hederagenin and a new one: tauroside H₁ — 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-O-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]echinocystic acid.     

Tomatoside a from the seeds ofLycopersicum esculentum

Results are given which confirm the structure of the furostanol glycoside from tomato seeds forming wastes of the preserving industry. From a butanolic extract of the seeds ofLycopersicum esculentum Mill. we have isolated the furostanol glycoside tomatoside A (I) the structure of which has been established as 25(S)-5α-furostan-3β,22α,26-triol 26-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside]. At the same time, by enzymatic and chemical transformations three new spirostanol glycosides of neotigogenin have been obtained: tomatoside B (III), which is 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside], 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside] (V), and 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside (IV).