A new triterpenoid from Kadsura coccinea

<正>A new triterpenoid,possessing a lanost-9(11)-3-one skeleton,was isolated from the roots of Kadsura coccinea,based on the spectral analysis,its structure was elucidated as 3-hydroxy-12-acetoxycoccinic acid.     

New cycloartenol esters from Ixora coccinea

The air-dried flowers of Ixora coccinea L. afforded two new cycloartenol esters (1a and 1b), lupeol fatty ester, lupeol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, and sitosterol. The structures of 1a and 1b were elucidated by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and MS.     

New dammarane and ursane-type triterpenoids from the flower of Ixora coccinea Linn.

Two new esters of dammarane triterpenoids ixorene isovalerate (1), ixorene 3′,8′-dimethyloctanoate (2) and a new ursane-type triterpenoids Ixoroid acid (3) were isolated from the methanolic extract of flowers of Ixora coccinea Linn., along with the three known constituents. The structures of compounds 1 and 3 were elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D,2D NMR studies and mass spectrometry as 17β-dammara-12,20-diene-3β-isovelarate and 3β-hydroxy-18β-urs-12ene-29β-oic acid, respectively, whereas 2 was identified as 17β-dammara-12,20-diene-3β-3′,8′-dimethyloctanoate through ¹H NMR and mass spectral data. Compounds 1, 2, 4 and 5 were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity, which exhibited weak activity against the 3T3, PC3 and HeLa cell lines with the IC₅₀ value >30 μM. Antioxidant results of 1 – 5 revealed that only compound 5 showed antioxidant activity in DPPH radical scavenging inhibition with the IC₅₀ 1.31 × 10^? 6 ± 0.005 μm mL^? 1. Both activities are the first records of these isolated compounds from the flowers of Ixora coccinea Linn.     

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.     

Structure of a new triterpenoid from the bark of the Siberian larch

A petroleum ether extract of the bark of the Siberian larch has yielded a new triterpenoid — the methyl ester of 3-hydroxy-24S,25R-epoxylanost-9(11)-en-27-oic acid, the structure of which has been established on the basis of spectral characteristics, chemical transformations, and x-ray structural analysis.Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Novosibirsk. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 641–645, September–October, 1990.     

Structure of a new triterpenoid from the bark of the Siberian larch

Sesquiterpene compounds of the furanoeremophilane series have been isolated from extracts of the roots ofCacalia sp. growing in the Soviet Far East. The presence of antioxidant and antiradical activities in two representatives of the series has been established.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 643–646, September–October, 1989.     

Platycoside N: a new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

A new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin, named platycoside N (1), together with six known saponins, was isolated from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum. On the basis of acid hydrolysis, comprehensive spectroscopic data analyses and comparison with the spectral data of the known compounds, its structure was elucidated as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2β,3β,16α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside. The six known compounds were platycodin D (2), deapioplatycodin D (3), platycodin D3 (4), deapioplatycodin D3 (5), platycoside E (6) and deapioplatycoside E (7).     

A new triterpenoid from Alisma orientalis

A new triterpenoid,named 11,25-aahydro-alisol E was isolated from the rhizomes of Alisma orientalis together with nine known compounds.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.Some compounds showed weak anti-tumor activities in cytotoxic experiments.     

Leptocarposide: a new triterpenoid glycoside from Ludwigia leptocarpa (Onagraceae)

A new triterpenoid bidesmoside (leptocarposide) possessing an acyl group in their glycosidic moiety (1), together with the known luteolin‐8‐C‐glucoside (2) and 1‐O‐β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl‐(2S,3R,8E)‐2‐[(2′R)‐2‐hydroxypalmitoylamino]‐8‐octadecen‐1,3‐diol (3) was isolated from the n‐butanol‐soluble fraction of whole plant of Ludwigia leptocarpa (Nutt) Hara (Onagraceae). Structure of compound 1 has been assigned on the basis of spectroscopic data (¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H‐¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and ROESY), mass spectrometry, and by comparison with the literature. This compound was further screened for its potential antioxidant properties by using the radical scavenging assay model 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl and reveals non‐potent antioxidant activities, while compound 2 shows SC₅₀ of 0,038 mM. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Podocarpaside, a triterpenoid possessing a new backbone from Actaea podocarpa

Podocarpaside (1), a novel arabinoside possessing a unique triterpene skeleton was isolated from Actaea podocarpa, a closely related species to black cohosh (dietary supplement used for menopausal disorders). Podocarpaside belongs to a new class of triterpenoids, for which the name "ranunculane" is proposed. Compound 1 possesses anticomplement activity. [structure: see text].     

A new triterpenoid from the roots of Tripterygium Wilfordii

<正>A new triterpenoid 3,4,6-trihydroxy-2-oxo-1(10),3,5,7-tetraen-23,24-nor-D:A-friedooleana-29-oic acid,as well as twelve known terpenes were isolated from the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii.Its structure was established on the basis of spectroscopic methods.     

Renchanglactone A, a new triterpenoid lactone from Kadsura renchangiana

From the stems of Kadsura rechangiana, a new triterpenoid lactone named renchanglactone A (1), was isolated together with four known triterpenoids, kadsulactone A, mawuweizic acid, ganwuweizic acid and kadsuric acid. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods including 2D-NMR techniques.     

A new cucurbitane triterpenoid from Momordica charantia

One new cucurbitane-type triterpenoid saponin, 5b,19-epoxycucurbita-6,23-diene-3b,19,25-triol-3-O-b-D-allopyranoside (1), named momordicoside P was isolated from the fresh fruits of Momordica charantia. The structure of the saponin was elucidated byspectral methods, including 2D-NMR spectra.     

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.     

A new hopane triterpenoid from Saxiglossum angustissimum

A new hopane triterpenoid, hopane 22, 29-diol-29-formate （1）, has been isolated from the whole herbs of Saxiglossum angustissimum （Cries.） Ching and its structure has been successfully determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidences.     

One new triterpenoid saponin from Lysimachia davurica

One new saponin named davuricoside N (1) was isolated from the whole plants of Lysimachia davurica, the structure was determined by 1D and 2D NMR, ESI-MS techniques, and chemical methods.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Bacopa monniera

A new triterpenoid saponin,bacopaside Ⅸ,was isolated from the whole plant of Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst.and its structure was elucidated as 3-0-{β-d-glucopyranosyl(1 → 4)[α-1-arabinofuranosyl-(1 → 2)]-β-d-glucop-yranosyl}-20-O-α-1-axabinopyranosyljujubogenin by spectroscopic methods and some chemical transformations.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Anemone raddeana

A new triterpenoid bisglycoside, named raddeanoside R19, was isolated from the roots of Anemone raddeana. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of ESI-MS, ^13C NMR, and chemical methods.