Chemical Constltuents from the Roots of Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. spinosa (I)

The chemical constituents of the roots of Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. spinosa were investigated with a combination of Sephadex LH-20 column, centrifugal partition chromatography and RP-18 low pressure liquid chromatography. We isolated seven flavonoids-quercetin ( 1 ), (+)-dihydroquercetin ( 2 ), (+)-dihydrokaempferol ( 7 ), quercetin-3-0-β-glucoside ( 8 ), 2-hydroxynaringenin ( 11 ), rutin ( 12 ), and quercetin 3-0-(2^G-β-D-xylopyranosylrutinoside) ( 13 ); four catechins-(-)-gallocatechin ( 3 ), (-)-epigallocatechin ( 4 ), (-)-catechin ( 5 ), and (-)-epicatechin ( 6 ); and two phenolic carboxylic acids-p-hydroxybenzoic acid ( 9 ) and protocatechuic acid ( 10 ) from the water soluble fraction of the ethanolic extract NMR date of 13 were assigned by 2D NMR techniques.     

Two new saponins from the aerial part of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus

Two new saponins named mongholicoside A (1) and mongholicoside B (2) were isolated from the aerial part of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus. Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR, ESI-MS techniques and chemical methods.     

Two novel tricyclic diterpenoids from Isodon rubescens var. taihangensis

Two novel tricyclic diterpenoids rubescensins U (1) and V (2) were isolated from the leaves of Isodon rubescens var. taihangensis. They were elucidated as a 8,15-seco-ent-kauranoid and an ent-abietanoid, respectively, by 1D and 2D NMR spectra, and single crystal X-ray analysis. Compound 1 is the first example of an 8,15-seco-ent-kaurane from the plants genus Isodon. A discussion of their biogenesis is described.     

Three new C_(19)-diterpenoid alkaloids from Delphinium laxicymosum var. pilostachyum

Three new lycoctonine-type C19-diterpenoid alkaloids, laxicymine 1, laxicymisine 2, and laxicyminine 3 have been isolated from the whole herb of Delphinium laxicymosum var. pilostachyum W.T. Wang. Their structures were established by spectra data.     

Comparison of the force field in various pyrochlore families. II. Phases presenting structural defects

A previous study of various A₂B₂O₆O′ pyrochlore families by vibrational spectroscopy allowed the analysis of the ir and Raman spectra and the force fields of pyrochlore phases presenting structural defects. The spectra of the following compounds were compared: (i) ideal pyrochlore Cd₂Ta₂O₇, (ii) lacunary Tl₂Ta₂O₆, (iii) nonstoichiometric Pb_1.5Ta₂O_6.5, and (iv) Pb_2.3Ta₂O_7.3 exhibiting regular shear planes. If the tridimensional network of TaO₆ octahedra is not modified and the perturbations concern only the A₄O′ tetrahedra network, a slight modification of the vibrational spectra and a weak decrease in the TaO stretching and OTaO bending force constants are observed. But, if the octahedra network is perturbed, large modifications appear on the spectra, revealing unambiguously the existence of new types of bonds created by the defects in the structure. The Raman intense lines observed in the low frequency range in lead compounds is also discussed.     

气相-质谱分析北细辛根和根茎中的挥发性成分

 采用 质谱联用技术对北细辛根和根茎的挥发性成分进行分离分析 ,鉴定出了 36种化学成分 ,主要成分为十五烷、甲基丁香酚、黄樟醚、3 ,5 二甲氧基甲苯等。对照北细辛根和根茎的分析结果可以发现 ,两者的挥发性成分基本相同 ,但含量有较大差异 ,这为北细辛的临床合理用药及质量控制标准的确定提供了实验依据。     

Three Novel Terpenoids from Schisandra pubescens var. pubinervis

Three new terpenoids, pubinernoids A–C ( 1 – 3 ), together with six known sesquiterpenoids, were isolated from the leaves and stems of Schisandra pubescens var. pubinervis. The structures of the new compounds were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses, including application of 2D‐NMR spectroscopic techniques. A plausible formation of the sesquiterpenoid 2 is proposed (Scheme 2), starting from guaianediol ( 4 ) as the biogenetic precursor, which was also present in the extract.     

On the squared Smith method for large‐scale Stein equations

A squared Smith type algorithm for solving large‐scale discrete‐time Stein equations is developed. The algorithm uses restarted Krylov spaces to compute approximations of the squared Smith iterations in low‐rank factored form. Fast convergence results when very few iterations of the alternating direction implicit method are applied to the Stein equation beforehand. The convergence of the algorithm is discussed and its performance is demonstrated by several test examples. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Three Novel Bicyclic Taxoids from the Needles of the Chinensis yew, Taxus chinensis var mairei

PhytochemicalinvestigationontheneedlesofTaxuschinensisvar.mairei.resultedintheisolati=?nofthreenewbicyclictaxoids1--3alongwithtaxachitrieneA4'.Compoundl,lal, 14.5(c0.001,CHCI,),wasisolatedasacolorlessgummysubstance.TheiRspectrumshowedtheacetoxyanda,0-unsaturatedcarbonylsystembandsat1730and1650cm-l.HR-FAB-MSanalysisatm/z847.3152establishedthequasi-molecularforn'ulaasC.,H,=O.,Na([M Na] ,A(B-0.1mmu).ItsIH-NMRspectrum(Tablel)showedthecharacteristicsignalsoffourtertiarymethylgroupsoftaxo…     

A Unique Indolo‐[1,7]naphthyridine Alkaloid from Incarvillea mairei var. grandiflora (Wehrh.) Grierson

A novel alkaloid with a unique indolo‐[1,7]naphthyridine nucleus, incargranine B, was isolated from the whole plant of Incarvillea mairei var. grandiflora (Wehrh.) Grierson . Its structure was determined by means of spectroscopic methods.