Isolation and synthesis of a new benzylated alkamide from the roots of Lepidium meyenii

A new benzylated alkamide, N-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-9Z-oleamide (1), along with two known ones (2 and 3) were isolated from the roots of Lepidium meyenii collected from Lijiang, Yunnan Province of China. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and the new compound further confirmed by a one-step synthesis. All the isolated alkamides were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines. However, no significant activities were detected at concentrations up to 40?μM.     

Macathiohydantoin L,a Novel Thiohydantoin Bearing a Thioxohexahydroimidazo [1,5-a] Pyridine Moiety from Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.)

Five new thiohydantoin derivatives (1–5) were isolated from the rhizomes of Lepidium meyenii Walp. NMR (¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H−¹H COSY, HSQC, and HMBC), HRESIMS, and ECD were employed for the structure elucidation of new compounds. Significantly, the structure of compound 1 was the first example of thiohydantoins with thioxohexahydroimidazo [1,5-a] pyridine moiety. Additionally, compounds 2 and 3 possess rare disulfide bonds. Except for compound 4, all isolates were assessed for neuroprotective activities in corticosterone (CORT)-stimulated PC12 cell damage. Among them, compound (−)-3 exhibited moderate neuroprotective activity (cell viability: 68.63%, 20 μM) compared to the positive control desipramine (DIM) (cell viability: 88.49%, 10 μM).     

正交设计试验优化高速逆流色谱分离制备玛咖中芥子油苷的条件

基于高速逆流色谱（HSCCC）技术从玛咖中分离制备出两种芥子油苷,苄基芥子油苷（glucotropaeolin, GTL）和甲氧基苄基芥子油苷（glucolimnanthin, GLI）。使用正交设计试验对分离条件进行优化,采用高分辨质谱对制备的组分进行鉴定,采用高效液相色谱法（HPLC）对组分进行定量分析。确定了两个组分GTL与GLI的HSCCC最佳分离条件：溶剂系统为正丁醇-乙腈-200 g/L硫酸铵溶液（1:0.5:2.4, v/v/v）,上相为固定相,下相为流动相,流动相流速2 mL/min,主机转速900 r/min,从玛咖根粗提物中一次性分离得到157.72 mg/kg纯度为97.9%的苄基芥子油苷和31.93 mg/kg的甲氧基苄基芥子油苷,固定相保留率达57.6%。该方法成本低,简便易行,样品损失量小,可大量循环进样制备。     

Structural analysis and anticomplement activity of a novel homogenous polysaccharide isolated from Juniperus tibetica kom

Abstract

Juniperus tibetica Kom., a common forest species in Tibet, has been traditionally used in Tibetan medicine to treat rheumatic arthritis. In order to investigate the effective substances of J. tibetuca, anticomplent assay-guided fractionation using gradient anion-exchange chromatography and gel permeation chromatography was applied to the crude polysaccharides of the twigs and leaves of J. tibetica and led to the isolation of a homogenous polysaccharide, YB-PS. It exhibited a robust anticomplement activity (CH₅₀: 461?±?10?μg/mL) through the classical pathway of complement system activation by targeting complement components C1q, C3, C4 and C5. The structure of YB-PS was studied by monosaccharide composition and methylation analyses, 1?D, 2?D NMR data and scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that YB-PS was composed of Ara, Gal, and Glc with a molar ratio of 5.8:3.0:1.2. Its backbone was comprised of 1,3-linked α-Araf, 1,3,5-linked α-Araf, 1,2,4-linked α-Galp, and 1,3-linked α-Glcp with terminal α-Araf, β-Galp and 1,4-linked β-Galp as branches. YB-PS was found to have a sheet structure with smooth surface. This study provided scientific foundation for YB-PS as a potential complement inhibitor to treat diseases involved with excessive activation of the complement system.     

电喷雾质谱结合化学计量学方法快速筛选玛咖促睾丸间质细胞增殖活性成分

应用电喷雾串联质谱法( ESI-MS/MS)对云南和秘鲁产玛咖样品中低极性化学成分进行检测,获得各样品的一级质谱指纹谱图和各离子峰的二级质谱数据,并测定各样品促进大鼠睾丸间质细胞增殖活性,采用化学计量学方法主成分分析( PCA)、偏最小二乘法( PLS)和灰色关联度分析( GRA)对所获得的一级质谱数据进行处理后,可有效区分玛咖的不同产地,且筛选出其中具有促大鼠睾丸间质细胞增殖活性的可能成分,进而通过二级质谱数据分析得到可能活性成分的结构。实验结果表明,玛咖低极性成分具有很好的促大鼠睾丸间质细胞增殖活性,其中活性较强的主要为N-benzylhexadecanamide和N-benzy-(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrien-amide。本方法为简单、快速分析中药中促睾丸间质细胞增殖活性成分筛选方法提供了借鉴。     

波谱分析在沙棘果多糖Hn结构研究中的应用

以波谱分析为主要手段研究沙棘果多糖Hn的结构，GC分析表明Hn由Ara，Gal，Man和Glc组成，单糖物质的量比与利用GC分析Hn甲基化产物的结果一致．^13C—NMR分析表明Hn中存在α，β型糖苷键．利用GC—MS分析进一步确定Hn主链结构由β（1→4）Glc，β（1→6）Man和β（1→4）Gal构成，在3-O处有分支，支链由α（1→4）Glc，（1→6）Gal或末端Ara，Glc构成．     

Anti-herpes activity of polysaccharide fractions from Stevia rebaudiana leaves

Abstract

The antiviral potential of natural polysaccharide compounds has been demonstrated, especially against enveloped viruses and members of the Herpesviridae family. Two polysaccharide fractions obtained from Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) leaves, that were active against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) were studied to investigate their mode of action. Both polysaccharides - SFW (crude faction) and SSFK (homogeneous alkaline fraction) - exerted antiviral effects on the initial stages of HSV-1 infection by inhibiting viral adsorption and penetration. When added after virus internalization, both fractions decreased plaque size. The effect of the fractions was confirmed by investigating viral glycoprotein expression. Based on the mode of action of the polysaccharides demonstrated in the present work and on their selectivity index, the polysaccharides obtained from S. rebaudiana could be an alternative treatment of infections caused by HSV-1.     

小刺猴头菌子实体水溶性多糖HP Ⅱ的结构研究

小刺猴头菌子实体多糖经乙醇分级和Sepharose CL-6B柱层析，得到多糖HPⅡ．经Sephadex G-100柱层析，高压玻璃纤维纸电泳，比旋光度测定等方法鉴定：HPⅡ在相对分子质量大小和极性上都较为均一．经部分酸水解、高碘酸氧化、Smith降解、IR分析、甲基化分析、GC和GC／MS联机分析等方法，确定了其结构：（1→6）Glc构成主链的核心结构，在3-O处有分枝，平均每7个己糖残基有3个分枝残基；A，B为侧链结构，其构成成分为Glc和Gal；末端残基为（1→）Glc．     

玉米芯碱提水溶性多糖及其硫酸酯抗病毒活性的研究

从玉米芯中,用2%NaOH提取,HCl中和,经乙醇醇析,制备碱提水溶性多糖.用氯磺酸吡啶法修饰制备多糖硫酸酯.离子色谱法测其硫酸根含量为11.23%.玉米芯多糖经硫酸化修饰后对柯萨奇病毒(Coxsackie B3Virus)有一定的抑制作用,但对人全血凝血时间无显著影响.     

沙棘果皮水溶性多糖H_n的结构研究

沙棘果皮水溶性多糖经酸性乙醇分级和DEAE -SephadexA - 2 5柱层析纯化 ,得到多糖Hn.经SepharoseCL - 4B柱层析、玻璃纤维纸电泳、比旋光度测定等方法鉴定Hn 为均一多糖 .经唾液淀粉酶解、部分酸水解、高碘酸氧化、Smith降解、甲基化分析及IR ,1 3C -NMR ,GC和GC -MS等方法 ,确定其基本结构中主链由 1→ 4Glc基、1→ 6Man基和 1→ 6Gal基构成 .三者摩尔比为nGlc∶nMan∶nGal=3∶1 .5∶1 ,分支点在 3—O处 ,分支率为 43% ,侧链由 1→ 6Gal基、1→ 4Glc基、末端Glc或末端Ara基构成 .     

Seed coat metabolite profiling of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) accessions from Ghana using UPLC-PDA-QTOF-MS and chemometrics

Abstract

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important grain legume in Africa exhibiting high morpho-genetic diversity. However, not much information exists on the phytochemical profiles of its hulls. This study explored the metabolite profiles of seed-coats from thirteen cowpea accessions of varying phenotypes using UPLC-QTOF-MS and chemometric analysis. A total of 34 secondary metabolites were identified, which comprised phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, sphingolipids and fatty acids. Quantification of selected phenolic compounds revealed marked variations among the cowpea accessions. The chemical profiles of the test accessions were distinguished by multivariate analysis, and the results revealed a marked influence of seed-coat pigmentation on the observed differences in their metabolite profiles. Moreover, delphinidin (traces to 2257.6 µg/g), catechin glucoside (traces to 2840.6 µg/g), catechin (traces to 2089.2 µg/g) and epicatechin (26.3 to 3222.7 µg/g) contributed to the segregation amongst the studied samples. The concentrations of the discriminant metabolites were greater in the dark seeded cowpeas compared to their lighter seeded counterparts. The findings represent a useful contribution to the literature on cowpea seed coat metabolites, and also reveal their potential for use in the development of food and pharmaceutical products.     

碱提猴头发酵菌丝体水溶性多糖HPP的结构确定

从猴头发酵菌丝体水提后残渣中用碱提出了水溶性粗多糖,对其分级纯化得到纯样HPP,SepharoseCL-6B柱层析测得其相对分子质量约为6 53×104,G C 分析表明,其单糖组成为Glc;经部分酸水解、高碘酸氧化、Smith降解和甲基化分析确定此多糖为多分枝结构,其中(1→6)Glc构成主链的核心结构;分支点为O-3;支链部分由(1→3)Glc构成,并连接一端基Glc.     

Isolation and structural elucidation of a novel homogenous polysaccharide from Tricholoma matsutake

A crude polysaccharide possessing antitumour, radiation-resistant and anti-ageing attributes was extracted from Tricholoma matsutake by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. From this crude polysaccharide, a homogeneous polysaccharide, TMP-5II, was successfully purified by Sephacryl S-300 column chromatography. The average molecular weight (M_w) of TMP-5II was 15.76 kDa. Monosaccharide analysis indicated that the homogeneous polysaccharide contained four different residues: d-glucose, d-galactose, d-mannose and d-fucose. Attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy revealed characteristics typical of carbohydrate polymers and a peak typical of a β-type glycosidic bond. TMP-5II was selected for structural characterisation by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis. According to ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and two-dimensional-NMR analysis, TMP-5II contains two kinds of linkages, β and α, at a ratio of 4:1. Preliminary results indicated that the polysaccharide had (1-4)-beta-pyran glucose as the main chain, and a branched chain in the O-6 location with fucose (1-2) mannose (1-3)-alpha-pyran galactose.     

毛细管气相色谱法测定多糖的单糖组成

多糖是生命代谢不可缺少的重要物质,是多个单糖或其衍生物聚合而成的大分子活性化合物。近年来,各种多糖所具有的抗肿瘤、免疫、抗凝血、降血糖和抗病毒活性已相继被发现。一般来说,多糖所具有的药理活性是和其结构密切相关的[1,2],故对多糖的单糖组成和摩尔比测定是研究多糖性     

The hypoglycemic and antioxidant activities of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) seed on alloxan-induced diabetic male rats

The hypoglycemic and antioxidants activities of the methanol extract of Lepidium sativum seeds was tested in alloxan-induced diabetic male rats. Thirty male albino rats weighing 190–200 g were divided into five groups as follows: negative control, positive control and three diabetic groups treated with three concentrations of L. sativum methanol extract for four weeks. Induction of hyperglycemia in the positive control group increased blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin A1c, immunoglobulins, liver enzyme, lipid peroxide and kidney function, total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, very low-density lipoproteins and decreased antioxidants and high-density lipoproteins compared with the negative control. Furthermore, pancreas tissues showed pathological changes compared with the negative control. Treating the diabetic rats with L. sativum methanol extract decreased blood sugar and restored all biochemical and histological changes to the normal. It could be concluded that L. sativum methanol extract succeeded in controlling diabetes, increasing antioxidants and ameliorating lipid profile.     

Structural characterisation and ACE-inhibitory activities of polysaccharide from Gastrodia elata Blume

The structural properties and Angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition activities of a polysaccharide (PGE) extracted from Gastrodia elata Blume were investigated. PGE was extracted using hot water and purified by Sephadex G-200 followed by ultra-filtration. The structural characterisation of PGE was analysed by FT–IR, NMR spectroscopy, specific rotation determination, periodate oxidation-smith degradation, methylation analysis, GC–MS and Congo red test. The results revealed that PGE was composed by glucose, with an average molecular weight of 1.54 × 10³ kDa. The structure of PGE was 1→3 and 1→4,6-branched-glucopyranose that had a linear backbone of (1 → 4)-linked-d-glucopyranose (Glcp). ACE-inhibitory activity results showed that PGE was efficient to inhibit ACE and the IC₅₀ value was 0.66 mg/mL.     

玉米芯酸提水溶性多糖CCCP的分离纯化和结构研究

玉米芯用PH=3的HCl煮提得到酸提水溶性粗多糖．该粗多糖组成为Glc，Xyl，Gal，经乙醇分级和Sepharose CL-6B柱层析纯化，得到多糖CCCP．经Sephadex A-25柱层析、比旋光度测定、醋酸纤维薄膜电泳等方法鉴定CCCP为均一多糖．经唾液淀粉酶解、纤维素酶解、部分酸水解、高碘酸氧化、Smith降解、甲基化分析及IR，GC和GC／MS等方法分析表明：CCCP为少分枝结构；主链由吡喃型(1→3)Xyl构成，在O(4)处有分枝；支链主要由(1→4)Glc构成，在O(6)处有分枝，支链还存在1→3，1→6键型连接的Glc，Gal；末端基为Xyl，Glc，Gal．     

复合酶法提取大蒜多糖及其抗氧化活性研究

用复合酶法对大蒜多糖的提取工艺进行研究,并考察了不同浓度沉淀多糖的抗氧化活性;以多糖提取得率为指标,苯酚-硫酸法测定多糖的总糖含量,采用正交实验确定纤维素酶、木瓜蛋白酶和果胶酶的最佳配比,然后在单因素试验的基础上,采用正交实验优化复合酶提取大蒜多糖的最佳工艺;分别用羟基自由基(·OH)和1-二苯基-2-苦基肼基(DPP...