Clerodendrumic Acid,a New Triterpenoid from Clerodendrum glabrum (Verbenaceae), and Antimicrobial Activities of Fractions and Constituents

One new triterpenoid, (3β,11α,19β)‐3‐(butanoyloxy)‐11‐hydroxytaraxast‐20(30)‐ene‐23,28‐dioic acid (clerodendrumic acid; 1 ) was isolated from the hexane extract of the leaves of Clerodendrum glabrum var. glabrum along with heptadecanoic acid ( 2 ). The structure of the new compound was elucidated by interpretation of its NMR (1D and 2D), MS, and IR data. Combined fractions C and D from the column chromatography of the hexane extract exhibited significant antifungal activities (average MIC of 0.10 mg/ml) against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. C. albicans was relatively resistant to clerodendrumic acid ( 1 ; MIC 125 μg/ml) and was resistant to heptadecanoic acid ( 2 ; MIC 188 μg/ml). Both compounds had low antibacterial activities against two Gram‐positive and two Gram‐negative bacteria with average MIC values of 157 and 172 μg/ml, respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 were relatively nontoxic against monkey kidney Vero cells in vitro with IC₅₀ values of 202.6 and 108.4 μg/ml, respectively.     

Two New Constituents from Torricellia tiliifolia Stem Barks

A new iridoid, torrilliolide ( 1 ), and a new pyridine alkaloid, torricelline ( 2 ), were isolated from the stem barks of Torricellia tiliifolia. Their structures were determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data. Both compounds exhibited cytotoxicity against Spodoptera litura cell line.     

Chemical Constituents from Craibiodendron yunnanense

A new triterpene, (3β,12β)‐taraxast‐20(30)‐ene‐3,12‐diol (=(3β,12β,18α,19α)‐urs‐20(30)‐ene‐3,12‐diol; 1 ), together with the known compounds ursolic acid, α‐amyrin, β‐amyrin, (2α,3β)‐2,3‐dihydroxyursa‐5,12‐dien‐28‐oic acid, (2α,3β)‐2,3,23‐trihydroxyurs‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid, (2S,3S,4R,8Z)‐1‐O‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)‐2‐{[(2R)‐2‐hydroxydocosanoyl]amino}octadec‐8‐ene‐1,3,4‐triol, and (2S,3S,4R,8Z)‐1‐O‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)‐2‐[(palmitoyl)amino]octadec‐8‐ene‐1,3,4‐triol, and quercetin 3‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranoside) were isolated from the leaves of Craibiodendron yunnanense. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral evidence. The last four compounds were identified for the first time in this plant.     

Chemical Constituents of the Leaves of Desmos cochinchinensis var. fulvescens Ban

A phytochemical investigation of MeOH extract of Desmos cochinchinensis var. fulvescens Ban afforded two new compounds, 1β,7α‐dihydroxyeudesman‐4‐one ( 1 ) and 5αH‐megastigm‐7‐ene‐3α,4α,6β,9‐tetrol ( 2 ), together with nine known terpenoids. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopic analysis. Their relative configurations were assigned by NOESY experiments.     

A New Anthraquinone and Two New Tetrahydroanthraquinones from the Roots of Prismatomeris connata

A new anthraquinone, 4‐hydroxy‐1,2,3‐trimethoxy‐6‐methylanthracene‐9,10‐dione ( 1 ), and two novel tetrahydroanthraquinones, prisconnatanones A and B ( 2 and 3 , resp.), together with 15 known anthraquinones, 4 – 18 , were isolated from the roots of Prismatomeris connata. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compounds 1 – 18 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against A549 and LAC human cancer cell lines. Compound 2 and the anthraquinones with free OH groups exhibited activity against the test cell lines.     

Two New Diterpenoids and Other Constituents from Isodon japonicus

Two new ent‐kaurene diterpenoids, 15α,20‐dihydroxy‐6,7‐seco‐entkaur‐16‐ene‐7,1α(6,11α)‐diolide ( 1 ), 6β‐butyroxy‐3β‐hydroxy‐6,7‐seco‐6,20‐epoxy‐7,1α‐olide‐entkaur‐16‐en‐15‐one ( 2 ), together with 25 known compounds, 3 – 27 , were isolated from the leaves of Isodon japonicus. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods, including 2D‐NMR techniques.     

Two New Chemical Constituents of Veratrum dahuricum (Turcz.) Loes. f.

Two new chemical constituents, one new steroid, neoveratrenone ( 1 ), and one new glycerol ester, 1‐[11‐(ferulyloxy)undecanoyl)]glycerol ( 2 ), were isolated and characterized from the roots and rhizomes of Veratrum dahuricum (Turcz .) Loes . f., together with five known compounds, i.e., hexacosanoic acid 2,3‐dihydroxypropyl ester ( 3 ), syringaresinol ( 4 ), prosapogenin A of dioscin ( 5 ), verapatulin ( 6 ), and oxyresveratrol ( 7 ). Their structures were established by extensive analysis of spectroscopic data as well as by comparison with literature reports. The compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against three tumor cell lines of HepG‐2, HeLa, and K562/S.     

Two New Flavanols from Glycosmis pentaphylla and Their Cytotoxic Activities

Two new flavanols, (8S,9R)‐9,10‐dihydro‐5,9‐dihydroxy‐8‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐2H,8H‐benzo[1,2‐b:3,4‐b′]dipyran‐2‐one ( 1 ) and (2S,3R)‐3,4‐dihydro‐3,5‐dihydroxy‐2‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐2H,8H‐benzo[1,2‐b:3,4‐b′]dipyran‐8‐one ( 2 ), were isolated from the stems of Glycosmis pentaphylla. The structures of these compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic (UV, IR, HR‐ESI‐MS, 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR) analyses. The cytotoxic activities of these compounds were evaluated using the MTT method. The results showed that compounds 1 and 2 exhibited considerable cytotoxic activities against HL‐60 and A549 cell lines.     

New Sesquiterpenoids from Ligularia duciformis

From the whole plants of Ligularia duciformis, four new sesquiterpenoids, 3β‐acetoxy‐6β‐methoxyeremophila‐7(11),9(10)‐dien‐12,8β‐olide ( 1 ), 3β‐acetoxy‐8α‐hydroxy‐6β‐methoxyeremophila‐7(11),9(10)‐dien‐12,8β‐olide ( 2 ), 3β‐acetoxy‐10β‐hydroxy‐6β,8β‐dimethoxyeremophil‐7(11)‐en‐12,8α‐olide ( 3 ), and 3β‐acetoxy‐6β,8β,10β‐trihydroxyeremophil‐7(11)‐en‐12,8α‐olide ( 4 ) were isolated. Their structures were established by high‐field NMR techniques (¹H,¹H‐COSY, ¹³C‐APT, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY) and HR‐ESI‐MS analysis, together with comparison of the spectroscopic data with those of structurally related compounds. In addition, the cytotoxicity of the new compounds against human hepatic cancer cells Bel‐7402, human pneumonic cancer cells A‐549, and human colonic cancer cells HCT‐8 were evaluated, the new compounds showed no cytotoxicity against the three tumor cells (all IC₅₀ values >200 μM ).     

Two New Polyoxygenated Triterpenoids from Actinidia valvata

Two new polyoxygenated triterpenoids, (2β,3α,6α)‐2,3,6,20,23,30‐hexahydroxyurs‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid ( 1 ) and (2β,3α)‐2,3,20,23,24,30‐hexahydroxyurs‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid O‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl ester ( 2 ) were isolated from the roots of Actinidia valvata Dunn . Their structures were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic studies. Both compounds showed moderate cytotoxic activity in vitro against the BEL‐7402 and SMMC‐7721 tumor cell lines.     

New Cytotoxic Triterpenoids from the Aerial Parts of Euphorbia sieboldiana

Phytochemical investigation of the EtOH extract of Euphorbia sieboldiana led to the isolation of four new oleanane‐type triterpenoids, (1β,2α,3β,19β)‐1,2,3,19‐tetrahydroxyolean‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid, (1β,3β,19β)‐1,3,19‐trihydroxyolean‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid, (1β,2α,3β,16β,19β)‐1,2,3,16,19‐pentahydroxyolean‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid, and (1β,2α,3β,19β,23)‐1,2,3,19,23‐pentahydroxyolean‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid, along with 16 known compounds. Their structures were established by extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, as well as other spectral analyses. Biological evaluation of the four new triterpenoids revealed potent cytotoxic activities against HeLa and Hep‐G2 cells.     

New Sesquiterpenes from Ligulariopsis Shichuana

A thorough investigation of Ligulariopsis shichuana afforded five new sesquiterpenes, including 1β,10β‐epoxy‐3α‐angeloyloxy‐9β‐acetoxy‐8α,11β‐dihydroxybakkenolide ( 1 ), 1β,7‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxy‐noreremophil‐6(7),9(10)‐dien‐8‐one ( 2 ), 8α‐hydroxy‐3‐oxoeremophil‐1(2),7(11),9(10)‐trien‐8β(12)‐olide ( 3 ), 1β,10β‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxyeremophil‐7(11),8(9)‐dien‐8(12)‐olide ( 4 ) and 1β,10β‐epoxy‐8,12‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxy‐9β‐angeloyloxyeremophil‐7(11)‐en‐8,12‐disemiketal ( 5 ). Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR techniques. In addition, bakkenolide ( 1 ) and eremophilenolides ( 5 ) showed antibacterial and cytotoxic activities.     

Isolation and Identification of Two New Polyhydroxylated Sterols from Soft Coral Sinularia sp.

Two new polyhydroxysteroids, 12β,16β,20-trihydroxycholesta-1,4-dien-3-one 16-acetate(1) and 24- methyl-12β,16β,20-trihydroxycholesta-1,4-dien-3-one(2) were isolated from octocoral Sinularia sp. Their structures were elucidated primarily on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR and the mass spectroscopic studies. The cytotoxicity of these compounds against three tumor cell lines was also reported.     

A New Butyrolactone Charlesolide and Other Constituents from Roots of Geranium charlesii

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A new butyrolactone that was called charlesolide and the known phenolic compounds gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid) and its methyl gallate and ethyl...     

New Steroids and a New Alkaloid from the Gorgonian Isis minorbrachyblasta: Structures,Cytotoxicity, and Antilarval Activity

Two new polyoxygenated steroids, (1α,3β,7α,11α,12β)‐gorgost‐5‐ene‐1,3,7,11,12‐pentol 12‐acetate ( 1 ) and 11‐O‐acetyl‐22‐epihippuristanol ( 2 ), and a new alkaloid, 2,3,5,6,11,11b‐hexahydro‐2‐hydroxy‐1H‐indolizino[8,7‐b]indole‐2‐carboxylic acid ( 3 ), together with three known compounds, 22‐epihippuristanol ( 4 ), hippuristanol ( 5 ), and tryptamine ( 6 ), were isolated from the EtOH/CH₂Cl₂ extracts of the South China Sea gorgonian Isis minorbrachyblasta. The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods. Compound 1 showed weak cytotoxicity against A549, HONE1, and HeLa cancer cell lines and strong antilarval activity towards Bugula neritina larvae with an EC₅₀ value of 5.8 μg/ml. Compound 5 showed moderate cytotoxicity against A549, HONE1, and HeLa cell lines, and the epimer mixture 4 / 5 (weight ratio 3 : 2) exhibited potent cytotoxicity against A549 and HONE1 cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 4.2 and 4.8 μg/ml, which indicated that epimers 4 and 5 might have a synergistic effect on their cytotoxicity against A549 and HONE1 cell lines.     

New Casbane Diterpenoids from the Hainan Soft Coral Sinularia Species

Six new casbane diterpenoids, sinularcasbanes G–L ( 1 – 6 , resp.) were isolated from the soft coral Sinularia sp. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses, especially 2D‐NMR and HR‐ESI‐MS. The configuration was confirmed by CD analyses and by comparison with data reported in the literature. The compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity against ten human cancer cell lines (H1975, U937, K562, BGC823, MOLT‐4, MCF‐7, A549, HeLa, HL60, and Huh‐7) and showed no activity.     

New stigmastane type of steroidal glycosides from the roots of Vernonia cumingiana

Two new stigmastane type of steroidal glycosides, vernoniacums A and B (1 and 2), with a △7,9(11) steroidal core were isolated from the roots of Vernonia cumingiana. Their structures were elucidated based on various spectroscopic techniques, including IR, HR-FAB-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR. Both compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against HeLa and HCT-8 cells, and compound 1 showed mild activity against the tested cell lines with IC50 values of 15.8 and 35.7 pounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against HeLa and HCT-8 cells, and compound 1 showed mild activity against the tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 15.8 and 35.7 μM, respectively.     

Six New Sesquiterpenes from Eupatorium lindleyanum

The six new germacrane‐type sesquiterpenoid lactones 1 – 6 were isolated from the CHCl₃ extract of Eupatorium lindleyanum DC. The structures of these compounds were determined by spectroscopic analyses, including interpretation of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectra. Compounds 1 – 6 were tested for cytotoxicity against NB4 and K562 leukemia cell lines, showing that 2 and 5 possess potent cytotoxicity (Table 3).