Cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Cephalaria gigantea

Three new oleanane-type saponins, giganteosides L (1), M (2) and N (3) along with eight known ones were isolated from the roots of Cephalaria gigantea. Their structures were established as 3-O-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid, 3-O-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-hederagenin, 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-hederagenin, respectively, by means of spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS). Cytotoxic activity of monodesmosides was investigated in vitro using three cancer cell lines, namely, human non pigmented melanoma MEL-5 and human leukemia HL-60. Giganteosides D (4) and E (5) showed antiproliferative effect on human cell lines with IC(50) values in the range 3.15-7.5 microM.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Rhaponticum uniflorum

Two new triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the roots of Rhaponticum uniflorum.Their structures were elucidated as 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl] -ilexolic acid-28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl]ester 1 and 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl]-urs-12,19(29)-dien-oic acid-28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl]ester 2 mainly by 1D,2D NMR techniques and chemical methods.     

Ardisimamillosides C-F, four new triterpenoid saponins from Ardisia mamillata

Four new triterpenoid saponins, ardisimamilloside C (1), 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[beta -D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-3beta,16al pha,28,30-tetrahydroxy-olean-12-en, ardisimamilloside D (2), 3-O-?alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[beta -D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-3beta,15al pha,28,30-tetrahydroxy-olean-12-en, ardisimamilloside E (3), 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[beta -D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosl]-13beta,2 8-epoxy-3beta,16alpha,29-oleananetriol, and ardisimamilloside F (4), 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[beta -D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-3beta,16al pha-dihydroxy-13beta,28-epoxy-oleanan-30-oic acid were isolated from the roots of Ardisia mamillata Hance. Structure assignments were established on the basis of highresolution (HR)-FAB-MS, 1H-, 13C-, and two-dimensional (2D)-NMR spectra, and on the chemical evidence.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of two new dammarane-type tetraglycosides from Panax quinquefolium

Two new saponins were isolated from leaves of Panax quinquefolium and their structures were elucidated as 3beta, 12beta, 20S-trihydroxy-25-methoxydammar-23-ene 3-O-{[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-20-O-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl(1-->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3beta, 20S-dihydroxy-12beta, 23R-epoxydammar-24-ene 3-O-{[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-20-O-[beta-D-xylopyanosyl(1-->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) on the basis of (1)D and (2)D NMR (including (1)H, (13)C-NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, TOCSY, HMBC, and NOESY), ESI-MS spectrometry and chemical methods.     

九子参中三个糖链上带乙酰基的新三萜皂苷-九子参苷B,C, D

从石竹科植物九子参(Silene rubicunda)根中得到四个糖链上带乙酰基的新的三萜皂苷-九子参苷A, B, C, D(rubicunosides A~D, 1~4)。前文已详细报道了九子参苷A的结构研究, 本文报道九子参苷B, C, D的结构。通过FAB-MS和NMR,分别确定九子参苷B, C, D为糖链上带单乙酰基的三萜九糖苷、七糖苷和糖链上带双乙酰基的三萜八糖苷, 分别命名为皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→4')-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(1→2)]-[3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷B, 2), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃萄淘糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[4"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→2)]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷C, 3), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D－吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-[6'-O-正丁基]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[2"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷D, 4)。     

豆荚软珊瑚Lobophytum sp. 的次生代谢产物研究

从海南岛三亚海域采集的软珊瑚Labophytumsp.中分离得五个甾醇苷(1)～(5)。通过波谱分析，确定它们的化学结构依次为3'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(1)，4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(2),4'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃木糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(3),4'-O-乙酰基-4-O-[β-D-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(4)和4-O-[β-D-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷]-孕甾-20-烯-3β,4α-二醇(5),其中1为新化合物。体外细胞毒性实验表明：化合物(1),(2)和(5)对SKMG-4,Hep-G2和CNE2三种人体癌细胞具有抑制作用。     

Studies on the constituents of Luffa acutangula Roxb. I. Structures of acutosides A--G, oleanane-type triterpene saponins isolated from the herb.

From the herb of Luffa acutangula ROXB. (Cucurbitaceae), seven oleanane-type triterpene saponins, acutosides A--G, were isolated and their structures were determined. Acutoside A is oleanolic acid 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside. Acutosides B, D, E, F and G have a common prosapogenin structure, acutoside A, and only differ in the structures of the ester-linked sugar moieties. Acutoside B is a 28-O-[O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----4)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2) -alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester, D is a 28-O-[O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----3)-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----4)-O- alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester, E is a 28-O-[O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1----3)-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-( 1----4)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester, F is a 28-O-[O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----3)-[O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----4)-O -alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester, and G is a 28-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----3)-[O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1- ---3)-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----4)]-O-alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester. Acutoside C is a machaelinic acid (=21 beta-hydroxyoleanolic acid) saponin having the same sugar moiety as that of acutoside B.     

Triterpenoid saponin from the bark of Guaiacum officinale L

A new triterpenoid saponin, guaianin R (1) was isolated from the n-BuOH extract of bark of Guaiacum officinale L. It was characterized as akebonic acid-3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside]-28-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-ester. The structure was established with the help of a comparative study of 1D and 2D 1H- 13C NMR methods. A number of other saponins were isolated and reported from the same species.     

Two new saponins from Zygophyllum atriplicoides

Phytochemicals investigation of the whole plant of Zygophyllum atriplicoides resulted in the isolation of two new triterpenoidal saponins together with a known compound. The structure of the new compounds atriplicosaponin A (1) and atriplicosaponin B (2) were established as 3-O-[alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl]-hederagenin and 27 alpha-hydroxyurs-12-ene-3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)(2-O-sulpho)-beta-D-quinovopyranoside] and known compound was identified as 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-beta-sitosterol. The structure elucidations of the compounds were based primarily on 1D and 2D-NMR analysis, including COSY, HMBC and HMQC correlations.     

Structural determination of two new triterpenoid saponins acylated with monoterpenic acid from Gymnocladus chinensis Baill

Two new triterpenoid saponins acylated with monoterpenic acid, 2β,23-dihydroxy-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-[3-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-4-O-(2-methylbutanoyl)-β-L-arabinopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl)-acacic acid 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?3)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?6)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester and 2β,23-dihydroxy-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-[4-O-((6S)-2-trans-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-(β-L-arabinopyranosyl)-2,7-octadienoyl)]-β-L-arabinopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}-acacic acid 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?3)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?6)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester were isolated from the fruit of Gymnocladus chinensis Baill. and the structural elucidation of both the compounds was accomplished by extensive studies of their spectroscopic (1D and 2D NMR, TOF-MS, QFT-MS) and chemical methods.     

Three new phenylethanoid glycosides from Caryopteris incana and their antioxidative activity

Three new phenylethanoid glycosides, incanoside C, incanoside D and incanoside E were isolated together with one known glycoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl-alpha-D-(6-O-[E]-sinapoyl) glucopyranoside from the whole plant of Caryopteris incana (THUNB.) Miq. On the basis of chemical and spectral analyses, the structures of the new compounds were elucidated to be 1-O-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl(1-->3)-4-O-feruloyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (incanoside C), 1-O-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-alph a-L- rhamnopyranosyl(1-->3)-4-O-feruloyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (incanoside D) and 1-O-(3methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2) -alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl(l-->3)-4-O-feruloyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (incanoside E). The three new phenylethanoid glycosides exhibited radical scavenging activities against DPPH radical and inhibitory activities against the oxidation of linoleic acid.     

Two new triterpenoid glycosides isolated from Aesculus assamica GRIFF

Phytochemical study of the ethanol extract of the seeds of Aesculus assamica led to the isolation of two new triterpenoid saponins. The structure of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectral data to be 28-O-acetyl-21-O-(4-O-angeloyl)-6-deoxy-beta-glucopyranosyl-3-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-2)-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-4)]-beta-glucuronopyranosyl]protoaescigenin (1), and 21-O-(4-O-angeloyl)-6-deoxy-beta-glucopyranosyl-3-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-2)-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-4)]-beta-glucuronopyranosyl]protoaescigenin (2). Their in vitro bioactivity against plant pathogenic fungus Pyricularia oryzae and cytotoxicity against K562 and HCT-15 cell lines were evaluated.     

New phenolic glycosides from the seeds of Cucurbita moschata

Five new phenolic glycosides, cucurbitosides A-E (1-5), were isolated from the seeds of Cucurbita moschata. Their structures were elucidated as 2-(4-hydroxy)phenylethanol 4-O-(5-O-benzoyl)-beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol 4-O-[5-O-(4-hydroxy)benzoyl]-beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 4-O-(5-O-benzoyl)-beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 4-O-[5-O-(4-hydroxy)benzoyl]-beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4) and 4-hydroxyphenyl 5-O-benzoyl-beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (5) on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical evidence.     

New 2-o-methylrhamno-isoflavones from Streptomyces sp

Chemical screening with extracts of Actinomycetes strains resulted in the detection, isolation and structure elucidation of five new isoflavone glycosides from Streptomyces sp. (GT 51173): 5-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl genestein (genestein G1, 1), 5-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-7-O-[2-O-(methyl)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl] genestein (genestein G2, 2), 7,4'-O-di-[2-O-(methyl)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl] daidzein (daidzein G1, 3), 6-O-methyl-7-O-[2-O-(methyl)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl] daidzein (daidzein G2, 4) and 7-O-[2-O-(methyl)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl] daidzein (daidzein G3, 5). As a striking structural feature, 2-5 bear one or two alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl sugar moieties with methoxy groups in an axial position at C-2.     

Flavonoid constituents from Spiranthes australis LINDL

Chemical investigation of the whole plant of Spiranthes australis (R. BROWN) LINDL. resulted in the isolation and characterization of three new flavonoid constituents, 5-hydroxy-4'-[(2-isopentenyl)oxy]-3,7,3'-trimethoxyflavone (1), 3-O-[[O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl]-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-8-(p-hydroxy-benzyl)-kaempferol (2) and 3-O-[O-[2-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl-beta-D-xylopyranosyl]-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-8-(p-hydroxy-benzyl)-kaempferol (3), together with six known flavonoid compounds. The structures of new compounds were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including HR-ESI-MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques and chemical methods.     

Four new saponins from the root bark of Aralia elata

Four new saponins, 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-16a lpha-hydroxyoleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (called aralia-saponin I), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-16a lpha-hydroxyhederagenin 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (aralia-saponin II), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha-L-+ ++arabinopyranosyl]-16alpha-hydroxyoleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (aralia-saponin III), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta-D-gucopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta -D-glucucopyranosyl]-16alpha-hydroxyoleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (aralia-saponin IV), were isolated from the root bark of Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem., together with nineteen known compounds including glycosides of (20S)-protopanaxadiol and (20S)-protopanaxatriol. Their structures were determined on the basis of chemical and spectroscopy methods.     

Lupane glycosides from the leaves of Acanthopanax koreanum

Three new lupane-type saponins, acankoreosides F--H (1--3) were isolated from the methanol extract of the leaves of Acanthopanax koreanum NAKAI. The structures of these three saponins were established by chemical and spectroscopic analysis as 3alpha,30-dihydroxylup-20(29)-en-23,28-dioic acid 28-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] ester (1), 3alpha,30-dihydroxylup-23-al-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] ester (2), and (20S) 3alpha-hydroxylup-23-al-28,29-dioic acid 28-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] ester (3), respectively. The effects of the isolates (1-3) on the lipopolysaccharide-induced production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 were evaluated in RAW 264.7 macrophages.     

Secondary metabolites from the roots of Paronychia chionaea

Two novel secondary metabolites, compounds (1-2) were isolated from the roots of Paronychia chionaea. On the basis of spectroscopic data including 1D and 2D NMR experiments (COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, and HMBC), and mass spectroscopy, their structures were established as 6-C-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-( 1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-7-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-luteolin 3'-methyl ether (1), and 2-(methoxy)-2-(3,5-dimethoxy 4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethane-1,2-diol 1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2).     

Asterosaponins isolated from the starfish Asterias amurensis

Three new asterosaponins 1-3 and four known saponins 4-7 have been isolated from the starfish Asterias amurensis LüTKEN. By means of high magnetic field 1D- and 2D-NMR ((1)H-(1)H correlation spectroscopy (COSY), total correlation spectroscopy (TOCSY), heteronuclear multiple quantum coherence (HMQC), heteronuclear single quantum coherence (HSQC), heteronuclear multiple bond correlation (HMBC), and nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy (NOESY)) and MS analyses, the chemical structures of new compounds were determined to be 6α-O-[β-D-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-galactopyranosyl]-5α-chol-9(11)-en-23-one-3β-yl sodium sulfate (1), 6α-O-[β-D-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-galactopyranosyl]-5α-cholesta-9(11),24-dien-23-one-3β-yl sodium sulfate (2), and 6α-O-[β-D-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-galactopyranosyl]-5α-cholest-9(11)-en-23-one-3β-yl sodium sulfate (3). In addition, the NMR data for known saponins 4-7 were completely assigned by extensive 2D-NMR analysis without chemical degradation.     

Steroids of the spirostan and furostan series of plants of the Allium genus. XXIII. Structure of cepagenin and of alliospirosides C and D from Allium cepa

Two new steroid glycosides of the spirostan series have been isolated from the fruit ofAllium cepa L. (family Liliaceae): alliospirosides C and D. On the basis of chemical transformations and spectral characteristics it has been established that the aglycon of both glycosides is a new steroid sapogenin — cepagenin — having the structure of (24S,25R)-spirost-5-ene-1β,3β,24-triol. Alliospirosides C and D are cepagenin 1-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)α-L-arabinopyranoside] and 1-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranoside], respectively.