Artalbic acid, a sesquiterpene with an unusual skeleton from Artemisia alba (Asteraceae) from Sicily

From the aerial parts of Artemisia alba (Asteraceae) artalbic acid (1), a sesquiterpene with an unusual skeleton, was isolated. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of extensive proton, ¹³C and two-dimensional NMR experiments, as well as by transformation in its methyl ester derivative.     

A New Antimicrobial Sesquiterpene Lactone from Artemisia giraldii

A new antimicrobial eudesmanolide, 1-oxo-8α-hydroxy-11αH-eudesm-4-en-12, 6α-olide (1), was isolated from a medicinal plant Artemisia giraldii and its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods (IR, MS, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY and NOESY). Antimicrobial bioassay indicated that this compound inhibited the growth of human pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus auerus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli as well as human opportunistic pathogenic fungi Candida tropicalis, Gecotrichum candidun, Aspergillus flavus and A. nigers.     

黄花蒿中青蒿素含量的紫外分光光度法测定

建立了黄花蒿中青蒿素含量的紫外分光光度法测定。并对该方法提取溶剂的选择、黄花蒿提取物与NaOH反应情况及最佳青蒿素碱转化条件进行了讨论。以正己烷或石油醚等非极性类溶剂作提取剂,对青蒿素的提取率较高,提取物中杂质含量较低;提取物中非青蒿素成分与NaOH反应能快速完成,且一般不引起292nm附近吸收值的变化,因此不干扰青蒿素含量的测定;青蒿素碱转化反应可选择在25℃下与0.3%的NaOH作用30min,或50℃下与0.2%的NaOH作用20min。方法的相对标准偏差RSD=1.84%,相关系数r=0.9995,回收率为98%—102%。     

Comparison of Constituents and Insecticidal Activities of Essential Oil from Artemisia lavandulaefolia by Steam Distillation and Supercritical-CO2 Fluid Extraction

Essential oil was extracted from Artemisia lavandulaefolia DC.by steam distillation(SD) and supercritical-CO2 fluid extraction(SFE),respectively.The constituents of the essentil oils extracted with those two methods were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) and insecticidal activities of the essential oils were evaluated,then the results were compared to assess their biological activity.Thirty-one compounds were identified in the essential oil extracted by SD,and its main components were eucalyptol,α,α,4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol and so on.Twenty-two compounds were identified for the essential oil extracted by SFE,and its main components were cyclodecene,n-hexadecanoic acid and so on.Six chemical compositions were all contained in the essential oils extracted by the two methods,i.e.,eucalyptol,α,α,4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol,caryophyllene,[3aS-(3aα,3bβ,4β,7α,7aS)]-octahydro-7-methyl-3-methylene-4-(1-methylethyl)-1H-cyclopenta[1,3]cyclopropa-[1,2]benzene,nerolidol and(-)-Spathulenol.The fumigation toxicity of the essential oil obtained by means of SD to the adults of Sitophilus zeamais is significantly higher than that of the essential oil by means of SFE.The contact toxicity of the essential oil obtained by means of SFE to the adults of S.zeamais is higher than that of the essential oil obtained by means of SD,but the difference is not significant.     

Thymus algeriensis and Artemisia herba-alba Essential Oils: Chemical Analysis,Antioxidant Potential and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory,Analgesic Activities,and Acute Toxicity

The study of bioactive molecules of natural origin is a focus of current research. Thymus algeriensis and Artemisia herba-alba are two medicinal plants widely used by the Moroccan population in the traditional treatment of several pathologies linked to inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the single and combined antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the essential oils extracted from these two medicinal plants, and also their potential toxicity. Essential oils were extracted using hydro-distillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by two methods: the scavenging of the free radical DPPH, and the reduction in iron. Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by evaluating the edema development induced by carrageenan injecting, while the analgesic power was evaluated according to the number of abdominal contortions induced by the intraperitoneal injection of acetic acid (0.7%). The acute oral toxicity was performed to assess the potential toxicity of the studied EOs, followed by an analysis of the blood biochemical parameters. The results of the two antioxidant tests indicated that our extract mixture exhibits good iron reduction capacity and very interesting DPPH free radical scavenging power, with an IC₅₀ of around 4.38 ± 0.98 μg/mL higher than that of the benchmark antioxidant, BHT. The anti-inflammatory test demonstrated that the mixture administered orally at a dose of 150 mg/kg has a better activity, exceeding that of 1% Diclofenac, with a percentage of maximum inhibition of the edema of 89.99 ± 4.08. The number of cramps in the mice treated with the mixture at a dose of 150 mg/kg is significantly lower (29.80 ± 1.92) than those of the group treated with Tramadol (42.00 ± 2.70), respectively. The toxicity results show no signs of toxicity with an LD₅₀ greater than 150 mg/Kg. These interesting results show that the two plants’ EOs had an important anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant activity, and also a powerful synergistic effect, which encourages further in-depth investigations on their pharmacological proprieties.     

Studies on the total synthesis of tenuifoliside B

An efficient synthesis of tenuifoliside B, which shows potential cognitive improvement and cerebral protective effects that may be further developed to become an anti-AD lead compound, has been developed starting from commercial available starting materials. Regioselective introductions of acyl groups to the OH-3′ and OH-6 of sucrose play the key steps by metal chelate-directed acylation and Mitsunobu esterification, respectively.     

Eudesmanolides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Artemisia lehmanniana</Emphasis>. Crystal and molecular structures of 1α-acetoxy-4α-hydroxy-5,7α,6,11β(H)-eudesm-2,3-en-,12-olide and 1α-acetoxy-3α-hydroxy-5,7α,6,11β(H)-eudesm-4,15-en-6,12-olide

Two eudesmane sesquiterpene lactones of composition C₁₇H₂₄O₅ were isolated from the aerial part of Artemisia lehmanniana Bunge. X-ray structure analysis established their crystal and molecular structures.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 458–460, November–December, 2004.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

牛尾蒿中—新倍半萜结构的确定

牛尾蒿中—新倍半萜结构的确定李瑜，杨立，师彦平（兰州大学应用有机化学国家重点实验室，兰州，７３００００）关键词牛尾蒿，倍半萜，牛尾蒿酮牛尾蒿（ＡｒｔｅｍｉｓｉａＳｕｂｄｉｇｉｔａｔａ）是菊科蒿属的一种多年生草本植物，广布于华北、东北、西北和西南等地区...     

芦蒿秸秆超临界CO2萃取物的气相色谱-质谱分析

芦蒿(Artemisia selengensis Trucz.)秸秆超临界CO2萃取物的挥发性成分,运用毛细管气相色谱-质谱联用法进行了分析,用气相色谱面积归一化法测定了各成分的质量分数.经毛细管色谱分离出33个峰,并鉴定出峰所对应的化合物.其主要化学成分为1-氯-3-(3-氯代丙氧基)丙烷、[1R-(1α,4aβ,10aα)]-1,2,3,4,4a9,10a-八氢-1,4a-二甲基-7-(1-甲基乙基)-1-菲羧酸、5,5-二甲基-1-乙基1,3-环戊二烯等.为进一步开发利用芦蒿资源提供了科学依据.     

Essential oil composition and biological activity from Artemisia caerulescens subsp. densiflora (Viv.) Gamisans ex Kerguélen & Lambinon (Asteraceae), an endemic species in the habitat of La Maddalena Archipelago

The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition of the essential oil obtained from a population of Artemisia caerulescens subsp. densiflora growing in Razzoli, an island in the La Maddalena Archipelago (Sardinia, Italy). A. caerulescens sups. densiflora Viv. (Asteraceae), a wild herb, seldom studied in the Mediterranean, represents one of the many rare endemic species growing in North Sardinia. The essential oil composition was analysed by means of GC/MS analysis, which showed davana ethers as the major volatile components, accounting together for 17.5%, followed by (E)-nerolidol (4.5%), β-oplopenone (3.3%), cis-sabinene hydrate (5.2%) and terpinen-4-ol (4.7%). The oil was tested for antioxidant activity by means of DPPH test, inhibition of lipid oxidation test and hypochlorous acid test, which showed a quite interesting scavenger capacity. For the first time, we reported the cytotoxic activity of the essential oil of A. caerulescens subsp. densiflora, against three human tumour cell lines (A375, MDA-MB231 and HCT116), with IC₅₀ values in the range 5.20–7.61 μg/mL, which deserved further studies to support its use as chemopreventive agent. Finally, the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil, displayed on a panel of human pathogens, was very low.