Triterpene glycosides ofAstragalus and their genins. XLVIII. The structures of cycloalpigenin B and cycloalpioside B

The structures of the new cycloartane methylsteroid cycloalpigenin B and its glycoside cycloalpioside B, isolated fromAstragalus alopecurus Pall. (Leguminosae) have been determined on the basis of chemical transformations with the assistance of¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopy and 2D NMR¹H-¹H and¹H-¹³C correlations of chemical signals and IR, CD, and electron-impact mass spectrometry. Cycloalpigenin B is 20R,24S-epoxycycloartane-3,12,16,25-tetraol. A transition from cycloalpigenin B to cycloalpigenin A has been achieved. Cycloalpioside B is 20R,24S-epoxycycloartane-3,12,16,25-tetraol 3-O--D-xylopyranoside.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, FAX (3712) 89 14 75. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 515–521, July–August, 1994.     

Steroid saponins and sapogenins ofAllium IX. The structure of aginoside

Summary From a methanolic extract of the skins of the bulbs ofAllium giganteum Rgl, a new steroid glycoside has been isolated — aginoside, which is (25R)-5-spirostan-2, 3, 6-triol 3-0-{[0--D-xylopyranosyl-(13)-]-[0--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)]-0--D-glucopyranosyl-(14)-0--D-galactopyranoside}.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 480–486, July–August, 1976.     

Steroids of the furostan and spirostan series from Nolina microcarpa II. structures of nolinospiroside D and nolinofurosides D, E, and F

Proofs are given of the structures of two new glycosides of the furostan series isolated from the leaves of the plantNolina microscarpa S. Wats. (family Dracaenaceae). Nolinofuroside D is (25S)-furost-5-ene-1,3,22,26-tetraol 1-O--D-galactopyranoside 26-O--D-glucopyranoside (I), and nolinofuroside F is (25S)-furost-5-ene-1,3,22,26-tetraol 1-O--D-fucopyranoside 26-O--D-glucopyranoside 3-O--L-rhamnopyranoside (VII). The latter was characterized as its 22-O-methyl ether (VIII). Nolinofuroside E (IV) has the structure of (25S)-furost-5-ene-1,3,22,26-tetraol 26-O--glucopyranoside 1-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--D-fucopyranoside], which followed from the structure of the fermentation product (VI). The products of the fermentation of the above-named compounds were present in the plant in only trace amounts. Only one of them — nolinospiroside D (III) — has not been described previously. This monoside of the spirostan series is (25S)-spirost-5-ene-1,3-diol 1-O--D-galactopyranoside.M. V. Frunze Simferopol' State University. Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 678–686, September–October, 1991.     

Steroid saponins X. Glycosides of Allium narcissiflorum the structure of glycosides A and B

Summary FromAllium narcissiflorum Wells have been isolated for the first time trillin and a glycoside B, which proved to be 3-O-[-O-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(1 6)-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(1 ]-26-O-[-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 ]-25R-furost-5-ene-3,22 , 26-triol.Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Moldavian SSR, Kishinev. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 55–58, January–February, 1976.     

Research on vinyl ethers of the furan series VIII. Vinyl ethers of 2-(α-furyl)ethanols

Vinyl ethers of-furyl-,-(5-methylfuryl)-,-furfuryloxy-, and-tetrahydrofurfuryl-oxyethanols were synthesized.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1593–1595, December, 1971.     

Fluorine containing β-lactones

Summary Ring opening of -trifluoromethyl- -methyl- -propiolactone is unidirectional and leads to derivatives of -trifluoromethyl- -hydroxybutyric acid.     

Cardiac glycosides of Cheiranthus allioni. IX

Summary From the seends ofCheiranthus allioni hort. another three cardiac glycosides have been isolated. One of them has been identified as cheirotoxin. It has been established that in cheirotoxin the D-glucose is attached to C₄ of the D-gulomethylose and this glycoside therefore has the structure of strophanthidin 3-O-[4-O--D-glucopyranosyl--D-gulomethylopyranoside]. The two other glycosides, which have been named sarmentogulomethyloside and gulosarmentoglucoside are new and are, respectively, sarmentogenin-3-O--D-gulomethylopyranoside and sarmentogenin 3-O-[4-O--D-glucopyranosyl--D-gulomethylopyranoside].For Communication VIII see [1].Khar'kov Scientific-Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 607–611, September–October, 1974.     

Secondary metabolites of Astragalus danicus Retz. and A. inopinatus Boriss.

The chemical composition of the above-ground parts of Astragalus danicus and A. inopinatus collected in the Baikal region (Eastern Siberia) was studied for the first time. From A. danicus, pentacyclic triterpene saponins were isolated and identified, viz., 3-O-(-glucuronopyranosyl)-3,22,24-trihydroxyolean-12-ene, 3-O-[O-(-d-xylopyranosyl)-(12)-(-glucuronopyranosyl)]-3,22,24-trihydroxyolean-12-ene, 3-O-[O-(-d-glucopyranosyl)-(12)-(-glucuronopyranosyl)]-3,22,24-trihydroxyolean-12-ene, 3-O-[O-(-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-(12)-O-(-d-xylopyranosyl)-(12)-(-glucuronopyranosyl)]-3,22,24-trihydroxyolean-12-ene, 3-O-[O-(-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-(12)-O-(-d-glucopyranosyl)-(12)-(-glucuronopyranosyl)]-3,22,24-trihydroxyolean-12-ene, 3-O-methyl-d-chiro-inositol, and linolenic acid. In A. inopinatus, the same saponins were identified as well as tricosan-1-ol and tetracosan-1-ol, 5,7,4"-trihydroxyflavon (apigenin), and a tetracyclic triterpenoid, 20(R),24(S)-epoxycyclolanost-9(11)-ene-3,6,16,25-tetrol (cycloastragenol). All reported compounds from the both genus of Astragalus were isolated for the first time. Methanolic extracts of A. danicusand A. inopinatus exhibited low inhibitory activity with respect to the growth of HeLa cells. The chloroform fraction of A. danicus showed a strong antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and a strong cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells.     

New polyhydroxysteroids from the far-eastern starfish Henricia sp.

From the far-eastern starfishHenricia sp. we have isolated and characterized the new polyhydroxysteroid (24S)-5-cholestane-3,4,6,8,15,24-hexaol and three new glycosides: (24S)-5-cholestane-3,4,6,8,15,24-hexaol 3-O-(2,4-di-O-methyl--D-xylopyranoside) (henricioside H₁), 24-methyl-5-cholesta-4,22E-diene-3,6,8,15,16,26-hexaol 3-O-(2,3-di-O-methyl--D-xylopyranoside) (henricioside H₂), and the 22,23-dihydro derivative of henricioside H₂ (henricioside H₃).Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 249–253, March–April, 1993.     

Triterpene Glycosides from Tragacantha stipulosa and Their Genins. Structure of Cyclostipuloside E

The known compound trojanoside A (1) and a new cycloartane glycoside cyclostipuloside E (2) were isolated from the aerial parts of Tragacantha stipulosa Boriss. The structure of cyclostipuloside E was proposed as 24R-cycloartan-3,6,16,24,25-pentaol 6,16,25-tri-O--D-glucopyranoside 3-O--D-xylopyranoside based.     

Triterpene glycosides of Pulsatilla dahurica structures of glycosides A,B, C,and D

The isolation of four triterpene glycosides from the roots of the dahurian anemonePulsatilla dahurica (Fisch. ex DC) Spreng, is described together with their identification, on the basis of chemical transformations, spectral characteristics, and literature analogies, as hederagenin 3-O--L-arabinoside, hederagenin 3-O-[O--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)--L-arabinopyranoside], hederagenin 3-O--L-arabinopyranoside 28-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--D-glucopyranosyl-(16)--D-glucopyranoside], and hederagenin 3-O-[O--D-glucopyranosyl-(14)--L-arabinopyranoside] 28-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--D-glucopyranosyl-(16)--D-glucopyranoside].Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Nos. 3,4, pp. 349–356, May–August, 1992.     

Syntheses based on strophanthidin

Summary With strophanthidin as starting material, 3, 5, 10, l4-tetrahydroxy-19-norandrostan-17-one has been obtained by a five-stage synthesis.     

Triterpene glycosides ofAstragalus and their genins XLIX. Structures of cycloalpigenin C and cycloalpioside C

The structures of the new cycloartane triterpenoid cycloalpigenin C and its glycoside cycloalpioside C, isolated from the epigeal pan of Astragalus alopecurus Pall. (Leguminosae), have been determined. Cycloalpigenin C is 20R, 24S-epoxycycloartane-3,12,16, 25-tetraol, and cycloalpioside C is the 3-O- D-xylopyranoside of cycloalpigenin C.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, fax (3712) 89 14 75. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 88–95, January–February, 1995. Original article submitted October 25, 1994.     

Synthesis and1H NMR and13C spectroscopy of L-arabinopyranosyl biosides

Conclusions The 3-0- and 4-0-trityl ethers of the acetates of methyl -L- arid methyl -L-arabinopyranosides were synthesized. The glycosylation of the ethers with the aid of 3,4-di-0-acetyl-1,2-0-(1-exo-cyano)ethylidene--L-arabinopyranose and the subsequent deacetylation of the synthesized products yielded the disaccharides: methyl 4-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)-,methyl 4-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)-, and methyl 3-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)--L-arabinopyranoside; and methyl 4-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)-, methyl 4-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)-, methyl 3-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)-, and methyl 3-0-(-L-arabinopyranosyl)--L-arabinopyranoside.The assignment of the signals in the PMR and¹³C NMR spectra of the synthesized arabinopyranosyl biosides was carried out, allowing the determination of the type and configuration of the glycosidic bond by means of which the arabinopyranose residues are linked in the oligo- and polysaccharide chains.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 200–209, January, 1986.     

Triterpene glycosides of Astragalus and their genins. XXXVIII. Cycloalpigenin D and cycloalpioside D from Astragalus alopecurus

Eight compounds of triterpenoid nature have been isolated from the epigeal parts of the plantAstragalus alopecurus Pall. (Leguminosae) and have been designated in order of increasing polarity as substance 1–8. On the basis of chemical transformations and spectral characteristics, we have established the structures of 4 and 8, which have been called cycloalpigenin D and cycloalpioside D, respectively. Cycloalpigenin D is 20R,24S-epoxycycloartane-3,7,16,25-tetraol. Cycloalpioside D is cycloalpigenin D 3-O--D-xylopyranoside.Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 377–384, May–June, 1991.     

Triterpene glycosides ofHedera taurica XVI. Structures of glycosides St-A, St-B1, St-B2, St-C, St-D1, St-D2, St-E, St-F1, and St-F2 from the stems of Crimean ivy

From the stems of Crimean ivyHedera taurica Carr. (fam. Araliaceae) we have isolated previously known glycosides of oleanolic acid — the 3-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--L-arabinopyranoside], the 3-O--D-glucopyranuronoside, and the 3-O-[O--D-galactopyranosyl-(12)--D-glucopyranuronoside]; known glycosides of hederagenin — the 3-O--L-arabinopyranoside, the 3--D-glucopyranoside, the 3-O-[O--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-O--L-arabinopyranoside], and the 3-O--D-glucopyranuronoside; and also the new triterpene glycoside St-D₂, hederagenin 3-O-[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--D-glucopyranoside].Simferopol' State University. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 411–416, May–June, 1997.     

Proanthocyanidins of Polygonum coriarium. I

Six proanthocyanidins have been isolated from the roots ofPolygonium coriarium. The structures of three oligomeric proanthocyanidins have been established: taranin, consisting of [epigallocatechin gallate]-(48)-[epigallocatechin gallate]-(48)-[epigallocatechin-(48)-epigallocatechin₂-(48)-epigallocatechin; taranoside A - [epigallocatechin gallate]-7-0-[-(16)--D-Glcp]₃-(48)-[epigallocatechin-(48)-epigallocatechin]₂-(48)-gallocatechin; and taranoside B - [epigallocatechin gallate]-7-O-[-(16)--D-Glcp]₄-(48)-[epigallocatechin-(48)-epigallocatechin]₂-(48)-epigallocatechin-(48)-[epigallocatechin gallate).Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbekistan Republic Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 59–67, January–February, 1992     

Triterpene glycosides of Astragalus and their genins. XXXI. Cycloorbigenin B from Astragalus orbiculatus

A new methylsteroid of the cycloartane series has been isolated from the epigeal part ofAstragalus orbiculatus Ledeb. (Leguminosae); it has the structure of a (23R,24S)-16,23; 16,24-diepoxycycloartane-3,6,25-tetraol.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek SSR. Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, pp. 809–812, November–December, 1989.     

Triterpene glycosides ofAstragalus and their genins XLV. The chemical transformation of cycloartanes 1. Synthesis of 25-norglycosides

Literature information is given on the current state of the study of the chemical transformation of cycloartane triterpenoids. A method has been developed for the transformation of the genin part of glycosides of 20,24-epoxycycloartan-25-ols with retention of the carbohydrate constituents. Three 25-norglycosides have been synthesized from natural cyclosieversigenin glycosides, namely 16-acetoxy-3,6-dihydroxy-20R,25-norcycloartan-20,24-olide 3-O-[O--L-arabinopyranosyl-(12)--D-xylopyranoside] 6-O--D-xylopyranoside (VIII), sodium 3,6,16,20-tetrahydroxy-20R,25-norcycloartan-24-oate 6-O--D-glucopyranoside 3-O--D-xylopyranoside (XII), and 20R,25-norcycloartane-3,6,16,20,24-pentaol 6-O--D-glucopyranoside 3-O--D-xylopyranoside (XIII).Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 710–718, September–October, 1993.