A new abietane diterpenoid glycoside from ajuga ovalifolia var. calantha

A new abietane diterpenoid glycoside, ajugaside B (1), along with three known compounds (2–4), were isolated from the whole plants of Ajuga ovalifolia var. calantha. The structure of the new compound (1) was elucidated by means of spectroscopic analyses (HRESIMS, IR, NMR and ECD). All of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their antitumor activities against MGC803, MCF-7, A549, HT29 and HepG2 cell lines. Compounds 3–4 showed moderate cytotoxicity against all tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 1.8–7.3?μM.     

A new rearranged tricyclic abietane diterpenoid from Salvia chloroleuca Rech. f. & Allen

Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Salvia chloroleuca led to the isolation and identification of a new rearranged abietane diterpenoid (1). Its structure was elucidated by interpretation of the 1D and 2D NMR spectra and completed by the analysis of the HR-ESI-MS data. Compound 1 is the secondly reported compound on a rearranged tricyclic abietane (4,5-seco-5,10-friedo-abietane) diterpenoid with a ketal functionality between C-2 and C-11. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of 1 was also proposed.     

Four new diterpenoid alkaloids with antitumor effect from Aconitum nagarum var. heterotrichum

Four new diterpenoid alkaloids,nagaconitines A-D(1-4),were isolated from the roots of Aconitum nagarum var.heterotrichum.Their structures were elucidated as 8-(4'-hydroxylbutyryl) aconitine(1),15-oxo-13-deoxyludaconitine(2),15-hydroxyldelphisine(3),and 14-hydroxyl-2- acetoxyspiradine C(4)based on extensive UV,IR,MS,1D NMR and 2D NMR analyses.Compounds 3-4 showed inhibition of cancer cell line SK-OV-3 with 31%(IC_(50) 43.78 μmol/L) and 24%(IC_(50) 32.14 μmol/L),respectively.     

A new diterpenoid from Euphorbia helioscopia

<正>A new jatrophane-type diterpenoid,7β,14β,15β-triacetoxy-3β-benzoyloxy-9-oxojatropha-5E,11E-diene,named euphornin N was isolated from Euphorbia helioscopia L.The structure and relative stereochemistry of the new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Isodon japonica

<正>One new ent-kaurane diterpenoid,named maoyecrystal L was isolated from the EtOAc extract of the dried leaves of lsodon japonica.Its structure was established by various spectroscopic means and confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

A new ent-labdane diterpenoid from Andrographis paniculata

<正>A new ent-labdane diterpenoid,19-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-ent-labda-8(17),13-dien-15,16,19-triol,together with six known ent-labdane diterpenoids,was isolated from the aerial parts of Andrographis paniculaia.The structure of the new compound was elucidated by extensive spectral analysis.     

A new macrocyclic diterpenoid from Anisomeles indica

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A new macrocyclic diterpenoid, 4β,5β-dihydroxyovatodiolide (1), together with twenty-two known compounds (2-23) were isolated from the MeOH extract of the dried aerial parts of Anisomeles indica (L.) O. Kuntze (Labiatae). The structure of 1 was established on the basis of spectral evidence. Phenylethanoids, acteoside (5) and isoacteoside (6) showed significant inhibitory to IL-2 secretion of with respect to phorbol myristate acetate and anti-CD28 monoclonal antibody co-stimulated activation of human peripheral blood T cells.     

A new ent-abietane diterpenoid from Isodon macrophyllus

A new ent-abietane diterpenoid, named dayecrystal C, was isolated from the EtOAc extract of the dried leaves of Isodon macrophyllus. Its structure was determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods.     

A new azorellane diterpenoid from Azorella madreporica

A new azorellane diterpenoid has been isolated and identified from the aerial parts of Azorella madreporica Clos. The structure of 1 was established by one- and two-dimensional NMR techniques.     

A new diterpenoid alkaloid from Aconitum hemsleyanum

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A new C₁₉-diterpenoid alkaloid named hemsleyaline (1), along with fourteen known alkaloids (2-15), were isolated from the roots of Aconitum hemsleyanum Pritz. (Ranunculaceae), a herbal medicine in southwest China. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compound 1 showed mild cholinesterase inhibitory effect with IC₅₀ value of 471?±?9?μM.     

A new guaiane diterpenoid from Euphorbia wallichii

A new guaiane-type diterpenoid, (1alpha,5beta,7alpha)-3,10(18),11-dictytriene-19-acid, was obtained from the roots of Euphorbia wallichii. This is the first isolation of guaiane diterpene from this genus of Euphorbia. The structure was elucidated by spectral methods. And the compound was tested for the cytotoxicities on the cancer cell line P-388 and A-549 in vitro.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Ixora amplexicaulis

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid, 6α,16α-dihyroxy-ent-kaurane (1), was isolated from the stems of Ixora amplexicaulis, together with (24R)-6β-hydroxy-24-ethyl-cholest-4-en-3-one (2), 7β-hydroxysitosterol (3), maslinic acid (4), 3,3′-bis(3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran) (5) and protocatechuric acid (6). Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR techniques. Compounds 2–5 were isolated from the genus Ixora for the first time and 6 obtained originally from I. amplexicaulis.     

A novel 18-norclerodane diterpenoid from the roots of Tinospora sagittata var. yunnanensis

A novel 18-nor-clerodane diterpenoid named sagitone (1) was isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of dry roots of Tinospora sagittata var. yunnanensis together with the five known diterpenoids columbin (2), palmatoside C (3), fibleucin (4), tinophylloloside (5) and epitinophylloloside (6). The structure of the new compound 1 was determined based on MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR spectral data. The compounds 1-6 did not show significant cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines K562 and HL-60.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Rabdosia pseudo-irrorata C. Y. Wu

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid, Pseurata H (1), was isolated from the aerial parts of Rabdosia pseudo-irrorata C. Y. Wu, along with three known compounds, Pseurata B (2), Pseurata C (3) and Pseurata F (4). Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic techniques (MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR experiments).     

A new ent-labdane diterpenoid lactone from Andrographis paniculata

<正>A new ent-labdane diterpenoid lactone was isolated from Andrographis paniculata.Its structure was identified on the basis of spectral data including 2D NMR.     

A new labdane type diterpenoid from Trollius ledebouri

A new labdane type diterpenoid, (8alpha,13R)-epoxy-14-labden-6beta,7beta-diol-7-beta-D-(4'-acetyl) fucopyranoside, named ledebourene 1, was isolated from the flowers of Trollius ledebouri. The absolute stereostructure was elucidated on the basis of the spectroscopic analysis.     

A new diacylated labdane diterpenoid from Andrographis wightiana

A new acylated labdane diterpenoid, 14-deoxy-3,19-diacetyl-11,12-didehydroandrographolide (1), together with three known labdane diterpenoids, wightionolide (2), andrographolide (3) and neoandrographolide (4), and three known flavones, echioidinin (5), skullcapflavone I 2'-methyl ether (6) and echioidin (7), were isolated from the whole plant of Andrographis wightiana. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by 1D and extensive 2D-NMR spectral studies.