异维A酸新木脂素酯的合成与表征

以香草醛(或对羟基苯甲醛)和丙二酸为原料,经Knoevenagel反应、酯化、氧化银为氧化剂的自由基仿生氧化偶联反应合成了新木脂素3a,3b。3a,3b分别与异维A酸酯化,合成了两种新型的异维A酸新木脂素酯4a和4b。用1H NMR,IR和MS对它们的结构进行了表征。研究了异维A酸酯的反应机理。     

8-5’新木脂素类化合物的合成方法研究

对羟基桂皮酸甲酯和阿魏酸甲酯分别在氧化银催化下发生自由基仿生氧化偶联反应, 合成得苯并二氢呋喃环结构化合物1, 1经甲基化反应得2. 1a和1和2分别在无水碳酸钾、10%氢氧化钠水溶液等不同的碱性条件下进行反应, 获得了11个苯并二氢呋喃环开环产物, 即8-5’新木脂素类化合物3a～9b, 实现了由苯并二氢呋喃新木脂素向8-5’新木脂素的转变, 也为合成芪类化合物提供了一种新方法. C-8位上的吸电子基团如酯基的影响使苯并二氢呋喃环易在碱性条件下开环形成8-5’新木脂素类化合物．所合成化合物的结构由MS, IR, 1H NMR和13C NMR进行了表征.     

Anti-Ageing Potential of S. euboea Heldr. Phenolics

In recent years, the use of Sideritis species as bioactive agents is increasing exponentially. The present study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents, as well as the anti-ageing potential of the cultivated Sideritis euboea Heldr. The chemical fingerprinting of the ethyl acetate residue of this plant was studied using 1D and 2D-NMR spectra. Isomeric compounds belonging to acylated flavone derivatives and phenylethanoid glycosides were detected in the early stage of the experimental process through 2D-NMR techniques. Overall, thirty-three known compounds were isolated and identified. Some of them are reported for the first time not only in S. euboea, but also in genus Sideritis L. The anti-ageing effect of the ethyl acetate residue and the isolated specialized products was assessed as anti-hyaluronidase activity. In silico docking simulation revealed the interactions of the isolated compounds with hyaluronidase. Furthermore, the in vitro study on the inhibition of hyaluronidase unveiled the potent inhibitory properties of ethyl acetate residue and apigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside. Though, the isomers of apigenin 7-O-p-coumaroyl-glucosides and also the 4′-methyl-hypolaetin 7-O-[6′′′-O-acetyl-β-d-allopyranosyl]-(1→2)-β-d-glucopyranoside exerted moderate hyaluronidase inhibition. This research represents the first study to report on the anti-hyaluronidase activity of Sideritis species, confirming its anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and anti-ageing effects and its importance as an agent for cosmetic formulations as also anticancer potential.     

A bicyclo[3.2.1]octanoid neolignan and toxicity of the ethanol extract from the fruit of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ocotea heterochroma</Emphasis>

A new bicyclo[3.2.1]octanoid neolignan rel-(7S,8R,1′S,2′R,3′S)-Δ8′-2′-hydroxy-5,1′,3′-trimethoxy-3,4methylenedioxy-7,3′,8,1′-neolignan (1) was isolated from ethanol extract from the fruit of Ocotea heterochroma Mez & Sodiro ex Mez as well as the known compounds β-friedelanol (2), meso-dehydroguaiaretic acid (3), and yangambin (4), whose structures were elucidated on the basis of their comprehensive spectroscopic analysis including 2D NMR data. Lethality bioassay using brine shrimp (Artemia salina Leach) was evaluated with the ethanol extract from the Ocotea heterochroma’s fruit. The toxicity of this extract was greater than the toxicity of those fractions obtained in a first solvent partition (benzene, ethyl acetate, and butanol subfractions) and that of a mixture of acetylated 2′-epimers from the new neolignan 1. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 158–160, March–April, 2009.     

A new C-glycosyl flavone and a new neolignan glycoside from Passiflora edulis Sims peel

A new C-glycosyl flavone, Chrysin-8-C-(2″-O-β-6-deoxy-glucopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), a new neolignan glycoside, citrusin G (2), as well as 15 known compounds (3–17) were isolated from the peel of Passiflora edulis Sims. The structure determinations were primarily based on comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, and the absolute configuration of 2 were unequivocally determined by the CD experiment and chemical transformation. Compound 1 represents the rare examples of the flavonoid featuring a deoxy glucose sugar moiety. Compounds 5, 7 and 9 exhibited moderate inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 cells, with IC₅₀ values of 34.92, 16.12 and 26.67 μM, respectively.     

Phytochemical constituents of the pericarps of Illicium difengpi and their anti-inflammatory activity

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Phytochemical investigation on the pericarps of Illicium difengpi lead to the isolation and structure elucidation of a new sesquiterpene, sesquicaranoic acid C (1), a new neolignan, difengpiol C (2), and 10 known compounds. The structures and absolute configurations of two new compounds were determined by a combination of NMR and CD spectroscopic analyses. All isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells.     

Chemical constituents,Antibacterial and Acetylcholine esterase inhibitory activity of Cupressus macrocarpa leaves

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The chemical constituents of Cupressus macrocarpa were investigated. A new neolignan glycoside (1) in addition to nine known compounds were isolated. The acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity and antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of different fractions and isolates of C. macrocarpa were evaluated. The light petroleum fraction showed the highest activity in both assays with IC₅₀ value of 88.79 µg/ml and 152.58 µg/ml for the AChE inhibitory activity and MRSA antibacterial activities, respectively. Weak to moderate activity were detected for the isolated compounds.     

Pleiocarpumlignan A,a new dineolignan from Piper pleiocarpum Chang ex Tseng

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The investigation of chemical constituents from the whole plants Piper pleiocarpum Chang ex Tseng resulted in the isolation of one new dineolignan, pleiocarpumlignan A (1), along with one known benzoate derivative, trans-2,3-diacetoxy-1-[(benzoy1oxy)methyl]-cyclohexa-4,6-diene (2), and two known neolignans (3–4) as (±)-trans-dehydrodiisoeugenol (3), (7R,8R,3′S)-△^8′-3′,6′-dihydro-3′-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-6′-oxo-8,3′,7,O,4′-lignan (4). Their structures were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analyses including 1D, 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS, and by comparison with the literature. All compounds (1–4) were firstly isolated from Piper pleiocarpum Chang ex Tseng. The ¹³C NMR spectra of 2 were completely assigned for the first time. Cytotoxic activities of these isolated compounds against five human cancer cell lines (including A-549, SMMC-7721, HL-60, MCF-7, and SW-480) were evaluated.     

Sassarandainol: a new neolignan and anti-inflammatory constituents from the stem of Sassafras randaiense

A new neolignan, (R)-( ? )-sassarandainol (1), together with 10 known compounds (2–11), was isolated from the stem of Sassafras randaiense. The structures were determined by spectroscopic techniques. Among these isolates, γ-tocopherol (5), subamolide B (7) and β-sitosterone (9) exhibited moderate iNOS inhibitory activity on nitrite production induced (%) value of 30.51, 28.68 and 16.96, respectively.     

A New Neolignan Glycoside from Pedicularis armata

A new neolignan glycoside named armaoside (1) was isolated from the whole plant of Pedicularis armata Maxim. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Antibacterial assay showed that it has moderately antibacterial activities against Eschecichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.