Chemical constituents from the leaves of Manglietia phuthoensis and their effects on osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells

Two new phenyl glycosides, mangliesides A and B (1, 2), a new ionol glycoside, manglieside C (3), two new lignan glycosides, mangliesides D and E (4, 5), were isolated from the leaves of Manglietia phuthoensis, along with two known lignans, 3-methoxymagnolol (6) and obovatol (7). Their structures were established by means of 1D and 2D NMR, electrospray ionization (ESI)-MS and HR-ESI-MS experiments. Among them, compounds 2 and 5 significantly (p<0.05) increased the growth and differentiation of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells in vitro.     

Two New Sesquiterpenes from the Resin of Toxicodendron vernicifluum

A phytochemical investigation of the resin of Toxicodendron vernicifluum resulted in the isolation of two new sesquiterpenoids, toxicodenanes D ( 1 ), endowed with a new carbon skeleton, and E ( 2 ), along with six known sesquiterpenoids (Fig. 1). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR and mass spectrometry.     

Chlorinated briarane-type diterpenoids from the gorgonian coral Ellisella robusta (Ellisellidae)

Four chlorinated metabolites featuring briarane carbon skeletons have been isolated from the gorgonian coral Ellisella robusta, which was collected off the coast of southern Taiwan: two new natural products, robustolides D (1) and E (2), and two known metabolites, robustolides F (3) and G (4). The structures of metabolites 1–4 were determined by spectroscopic methods, using 1D and 2D NMR in particular. The structures and absolute stereochemistry of robustolides D (1), F (3), and G (4) were directly established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Robustolide D (1) is the first metabolite of briarane-related natural products found to possess two halogen atoms.     

New C(19)-diterpenoid alkaloids from the roots of Delphinium potaninii var. jiufengshanense

From the roots of Delphinium potaninii var. jiufengshanense, two new lycoctonine-type C(19)-diterpenoid alkaloids called jiufengdine (1) and jiufengtine (4) have been isolated. The structures of the new alkaloids (1, 4) were established by 1D and 2D NMR spectra.     

Three minor new compounds from the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus

Phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus led to the isolation of one new labdane diterpenoid, leojaponin D(1) and two new ionone derivatives, leojaponones A and B(2 and 3),together with seven known diterpenoids(4–10). Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1D and2 D NMR spectroscopic data and by comparison with data reported in the literature. Selected isolates were evaluated their effects on Jurkat IL2 secretion.     

Analysis of new benzo-di-lactones and quinones from Lysimachia Fordiana Oliv

Four pigments including two new skeleton benzo-di-lactones fordianin A (1) and fordianin B (2), and another two new quinones fordianaquinone A (3) and fordianaquinone B (4) were firstly isolated from the acetone extract of the leaves of Lysimachia fordiana Oliv. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D and 2D NMR. These four new pigments were evaluated for cytotoxicity against the A549 (human lung cancer) and HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) cell lines.     

Two new secolignans from the roots of Urtica mairei Levi.

Two new secohgnans(1 and 2)were isolated from the roots of Urtica mairei Levi.The structures of these two compounds were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including HR-EI-MS,1D and 2D NMR experiments.     

Biflavones and Furanone Glucosides from Zabelia tyaihyonii

Two new biflavones, (aR)‐3′‐methoxycupressuflavone ( 1 ) and (aR)‐3′,3′′′‐dimethoxycupressuflavone ( 2 ), and two new furanone glucosides, zabeliosides A and B ( 3 and 4 , resp.), along with two known biflavones, cupressuflavone ( 5 ) and amentoflavone ( 6 ), were isolated from the leaves of Zabelia tyaihyonii. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, HR‐ESI‐MS, and circular dichroism.     

New Anthraquinone and Iridoid Glycosides from the Stems of Hedyotis hedyotidea

Five new anthraquinone glycosides, hedanthrosides A–E ( 1 – 5 , resp.) and two new iridoid glycosides, hediridosides A and B ( 6 and 7 , resp.), along with two known anthraquinones and four known iridoids, were isolated from the stems of Hedyotis hedyotidea (DC.) Merr . The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, and HR‐MS analysis and chemical methods.     

Synthesis and structure elucidation of five series of aminoflavones using 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy

Twenty-six new aminoflavones have been synthesised by two different methods and the structure elucidation was accomplished using extensive 1D (1H, 13C) and 2D NMR spectroscopic studies (COSY, HSQC and HMBC experiments).     

Structural determination of two new triterpenoids from Potentilla discolor Bunge by NMR techniques

Two new pentacyclic triterpenoids, 3alpha, 30-dihydroxylup-20(29)-en-27-oic acid (1) and (20S)-3alpha, 29-dihydroxylupan-27-oic acid (2) were isolated from the whole herbs of Potentilla discolor Bunge. The structures of these two new compounds were elucidated, and complete assignments of the (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopic data were achieved by 1D and 2D NMR experiments (HSQC, HMBC, (1)H-(1)HCOSY and ROESY).     

Iridoids from Gardenia jasminoides

The dichloromethane extract of the air-dried flowers of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. afforded a new iridoid natural product (1), and a diastereomeric mixture of two new iridoids (2a and 2b) in a 2 : 1 ratio. Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Antimicrobial tests on 1 indicated that it was moderately active against Candida albicans; slightly active against E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus. aureus, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes; and inactive against Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus niger.     

Two New Endiandric Acid Analogs,a New Benzopyran,and a New Benzenoid from the Root of Beilschmiedia erythrophloia

Phytochemical investigation of the root of Beilschmiedia erythrophloia led to the isolation and structural elucidation of two new endiandric acid analogs, endiandric acids I and J ( 1 and 2 , resp.), a new benzopyran, dehydrooligandrol methyl ether ( 3 ), and a new benzenoid, farnesylol ( 4 ), together with six known compounds. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR analyses in combination with HR‐MS experiments.     

A new flavonol glycoside from the aerial parts of Astragalus vulneraria

A new flavonol glycoside, isorhamnetin 3-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->6)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside, and the known diglycoside, isorhamnetin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-galactopyranoside were isolated from the aerial parts of Astragalus vulneraria. Characterization of the two compounds was done by spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, and FAB-MS).     

Two New Cytotoxic Alkaloids from Mappianthus iodoides Hand.‐Mazz.

Two new alkaloids, mappine A ( 1 ) and mapposidic acid ( 2 ), together with eleven known compounds, were isolated from the stems of Mappianthus iodoides Hand.‐Mazz. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric analyses, particularly 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopy. The cytotoxic activities of the two new alkaloids were also evaluated.     

Three New Triterpenoids from Azadirachta indica

A new trinortriterpene, meliacinolactol ( 1 ), and two new tetranortriterpenes, limocin C ( 2 ) and limocin D ( 3 ), along with a known constituent, azadiradionolide, were isolated from the fresh fruit coats of Azadirachta indica and were characterized by chemical transformation and spectroscopic experiments, including 2D‐NMR techniques.     

Ligand effects on the dimensionality of oxamato-bridged mixed-metal open-framework magnets

Increasing dimensionality [from 2D (1) to 3D (2)] and T(C) [from 10 (1) to 20 K (2)] in two new oxamato-bridged heterobimetallic Mn(II)(2)Cu(II)(3) open-frameworks result from the steric hindrance provided by the different alkyl substituents of the N-phenyloxamate bridging ligands.     

New Secondary Metabolites from Allium victorialis

Allumines A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), two new steroidal alkaloids, and a new cyclopentene derivative, 3 , were isolated from the CHCl₃‐soluble fraction of the whole plant of Allium victorialis. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopy.     

Two new diterpene alkaloids from Delphinium chrysotrichum

Chemical investigation on the ethanol extract from the whole plants of Delphinium chrysotrichum resulted in the isolation of two new diterpene alkaloids named delphatisine A (1) and delphatisine B (2), respectively. The structures of the new compounds were deduced on the basis of their spectral data (IR, HREIMS, EIMS, 1D, 2D-NMR). This is the first report on the isolation of diterpenoid alkaloids from the D. chrysotrichum.     

Two Zinc Architectures: A Mononuclear Complex and a 2D Wave-like Organic-inorganic Hybrid Layer

Self-assembly of Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and 2,3,5,6-tetrabromoterephthalic acid(H2TBTA) gave rise to two new zinc metal-organic frameworks,Zn(HTBTA)2(phen)2·H2O(1) and Zn(TBTA)1/2(μ2-OH)(H2O)·0.25EtOH(2).Complex 1 is a mononuclear molecule.The hydrogen bonding interactions further connect the mononuclear molecules to generate a 2D supramolecular architecture.Complex 2 is a 2D organic-inorganic hybrid layer framework constructed from 1D rod-shaped secondary building units.