A new spirostanol saponin from the rhizomes of Paris mairei

A new spirostanol steroidal saponin,named maireioside A(1),together with three known steroidal saponins,hypoglaucin G(2), parisaponin I(3),and diosgenin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranoside(4),were isolated from the rhizomes of Paris mairei.The structure elucidation was accomplished by 1D and 2D NMR methods,HR-ESI-MS, and hydrolysis.     

A new steroidal glycoside from the Ophiopogon japonicus Ker-Gawler (Liliaceae)

A new steroidal glycoside (1), (25R)-14α, 17α-hydroxyspirost-5-en-3β-yl 3-O-α-L-rhamnpyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-β-D-glucopyranoside, together with three known steroidal glycosides, (25R)-3β-hydroxyspirost-5-en-1β-yl-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-α-L-arabinopyranoside (2), Cixi-ophiopogon B (3) and Cixi-ophiopogon A (4), were obtained from the tuberous roots of Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae). Compound 2 was isolated from the Ophiopogon genus for the first time. Their structures were identified on the basis of extensive mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analysis.     

Steroidal saponins and alkaloids from the bulbs of Lilium brownii var. colchesteri

The fresh bulbs of Lilium brownii var. colchesteri were found to contain five steroidal saponins: 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylnuatigenin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (6), 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylnuatigenin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)]- beta-D-glucopyranoside (7), brownioside (8), deacylbrownioside (9) and 27-O-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)isonarthogenin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)- beta-D-glucopyranoside (10); and two steroidal alkaloids: beta 1-solamargine (11) and solasodine 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)- beta-D-glucopyranoside (12); along with several phenolic constituents. Compounds 7, 10 and 12 are new naturally-occurring compounds.     

Spirostanol sapogenins from the underground parts of Tupistra chinensis

Chemical examination of the underground parts of Tupistra chinensis led to the isolation of two new 5beta-spirostane type steroidal sapogenins, tupichigenin B (1) and C (2), together with two known steroidal sapogenins, ranmogenin A (3) and delta25(27)-pentrogenin (4). The structures of 1 and 2 were established as spirost-25(27)-ene-1beta,3beta,4beta,5beta,6b eta-pentaol and 1beta,2beta,3beta,4beta,5beta-pentahydroxyspi rost-25(27)-en-6-one, respectively, on the basis of detailed analysis of their physical and spectral data.     

Steroidal saponins from rhizomes of Tupistra wattii Hook. f

Chemical examination of the fresh rhizomes of Tupistra wattii HOOK. f. led to the isolation of three new steroidal saponins, wattoside G (1), H (2), and I (3), together with one known steroidal saponin, (25S)-1beta,3beta,4beta-trihydroxyspirotan-5beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4). The structures of 1-3 were established to be (25R)-1beta,2beta,3beta,5beta-tetrahydroxyspirostan-4beta-yl-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (1), (24S,25S)-24-[(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-1beta,2beta,3beta,4beta,5beta,7beta-hexahydroxyspirostan-6-one (2), and (24S,25S)-1beta,3beta-dihydroxy-5beta-spirostan-24-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3) on the basis of detailed analyses of physical, chemical, and spectral data. The isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against the cancer cell line K562 in vitro.     

Constituents of Perltrophe Japonica (Thunb.) Bremk

A naturally occurring derivatives of pyridine, 3,5-pyridinedicarboxamide ( 1 ), lupeol ( 2 ), a steroidal mixture [stigmasterol ( 3a ) and β-sitosterol ( 3b )], steroidal glycosides [stigmasteryl-glucoside ( 4a ) and β-sitosteryl glucoside ( 4b )] and allantoin ( 5 ) were isolated and characterized from the aerial parts of Peritrophe japonica. Their structures were determined by spectral analysis.     

Veramadines A and B, New Steroidal Alkaloids from Veratrum maackii var. japonicum

Two new steroidal alkaloids possessing a cevanine-type skeleton, veramadines A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the aerial parts of Veratrum maackii var. japonicum. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic data.     

New steroidal alkaloids from Fritillaria imperialis and their cholinesterase inhibiting activities

Two new cevanine steroidal alkaloids, impericine (1) and forticine (2) along with known bases delavine (3), persicanidine A (4), and imperialine (5) were isolated from the bulbs of Fritillaria imperialis. The structures of impericine (1) [(20R,22S,25S)-5alpha-cevanin-23-ene-3beta,6beta,16beta-triol] and forticine (2) [(20S,22S,25S)-5alpha-cevanine-3beta,6beta-diol] were determined with the help of spectroscopic studies. These steroidal bases showed anti-acetylcholinesterase and anti-butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.     

液相色谱-电喷雾电离质谱与电子轰击质谱联用筛选百合中的甾体皂甙

 利用高效液相色谱 电喷雾电离质谱联用仪 (HPLC/ESI MS)、电子轰击质谱 (EI MS)和半制备型高效液相色谱 ,从卷丹百合中筛选出了两种甾体皂甙 ,其中一种为含有 3个糖基与提果皂甙元的甾体皂甙 ,另一种为含有 3个糖基和薯蓣皂甙元的甾体皂甙。结果表明 :在线的HPLC/ESI MS能够准确快速地提供糖甙类化合物的分子质量和糖链部分的有益信息 ,但对甙元部分提供的信息极少 ;离线的EI MS只需极少量 (1mg～ 2mg)的纯品就能准确地提供甙元部分的有益信息 ,但很难获得糖甙的分子离子峰与糖链部分的信息 ,两者有机地结合起来能快速地从植物中筛选甾体皂甙。     

Soulamarin, a new coumarin from stem bark of Calophyllum soulattri

The extracts of the stem bark of Calophyllum soulattri gave a new pyranocoumarin, soulamarin (1), together with five other xanthones caloxanthone B (2), caloxanthone C (3), macluraxanthone (4), trapezifolixanthone (5) and brasixanthone B (6) one common triterpene, friedelin (7), and the steroidal triterpene stigmasterol (8). The structures of these compounds were established based on spectral evidence (1D and 2D NMR).     

Three New Steroidal Glycosides from the Roots of Cynanchum auriculatum

Three new C₂₁ steroidal glycosides with a cinnamoyl group at C(12) and a 2‐methylbutanoyl group at C(20), and a straight sugar chain at C(3), namely cyanoauriculosides C–E ( 1 – 3 , resp.), together with three known steroidal derivatives, were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum (Asclepiadaceae). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses and chemical methods. The known constituents were identified as wilfoside K1N ( 4 ), cynanauriculoside II ( 5 ), and auriculoside IV ( 6 ).     

β-Loop, γ-loop,and helical peptide conformations in cyclopeptides containing a steroidal pseudo-amino acid

The steroidal pseudo-amino acids 3ã-amino-5β-cholan-24-oic acid ( 2a ), 12ã-acetoxy-3ã-ammonia-5β-cholan-24-oic acid ( 2b ), and 7ã,12ã-diacetoxy-3ã-amino-5β-cholan-24-oic acid ( 2c ) are used as rigid spacers in the backbone of the cyclic peptides cyclo(– 2a –Phe-Phe–)₂ ( 1a ), cyclo(– 2b –Phe-Phe–)₂ ( 1b ), and cyclo(–2c-Phe-Phe–)₂ ( 1c ). A homogeneous β-loop conformation is found in the peptide chains of 1a and 1b , while 1c exists as a mixture of ã-helical and γ-loop conformations. The structure and homogeneity of the conformations are established by several NMR techniques and are supported by molecular-dynamics calculations. The peptide conformations depend on the distance and attraction of the two large and lipophilic steroidal parts of the cyclic molecules.     

Three Novel Taccalonolides from the Tropical Plant Tacca subflaellata

Three novel steroidal bitter principles, taccolanolide O ( 1 ), P ( 2 ), and Q ( 3 ), have been isolated from the tubers of Tacca subflaellata and their structures were established by spectroscopic methods.     

New stigmastane type of steroidal glycosides from the roots of Vernonia cumingiana

Two new stigmastane type of steroidal glycosides, vernoniacums A and B (1 and 2), with a △7,9(11) steroidal core were isolated from the roots of Vernonia cumingiana. Their structures were elucidated based on various spectroscopic techniques, including IR, HR-FAB-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR. Both compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against HeLa and HCT-8 cells, and compound 1 showed mild activity against the tested cell lines with IC50 values of 15.8 and 35.7 pounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against HeLa and HCT-8 cells, and compound 1 showed mild activity against the tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 15.8 and 35.7 μM, respectively.     

Steroidal saponins from the bulbs of Allium karataviense.

Chemical examination of the bulbs of Allium karataviense led to the isolation of five new spirostanol saponins (7-11) and a new furostanol saponin (12), together with a known steroidal sapogenin (1) and five known saponins (2-6). The structures of the new saponins were determined by detailed analysis of their spectral data, including two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The steroidal saponins produced by A. karataviense, except for 5 and 6, were found to be based upon (25R)-5 alpha-spirostane-2 alpha,3 beta,5,6 beta-tetrol (alliogenin) and contain a beta-D-glucopyranosyl moiety with the formation of an O-glycoside linkage to C-2 of the polyhydroxylated steroidal skeleton as the common structural feature. The isolated compounds were evaluated for cytostatic activity against human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells.     

Oxidative cyclization and fragmentation of steroidal alcohols induced by ceric ammonium nitrate

Oxidative cyclizations of steroidal alcohols (1a–1d) using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) in aqueous acetonitrile or aqueous acetic acid gave the corresponding cyclic ethers (2a–2d), whereas the tertiary alcohol (4) gave secosteroid (5).     

Two new C21 steroidal glycosides from Marsdenia tenacissima (ROXB.) WIGHT et ARN

Two new C(21) steroidal glycosides, tenacissoside L (1), tenacissoside M (2), were isolated from the stems of Marsdenia tenacissima (ROXB.) WIGHT et ARN. Their structures were elucidated, respectively, by means of chemical and spectral data, including ESI-MS, HR-ESI-MS, 1D-NMR and 2D-NMR.     

Three new steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum

Three new steroidal glycosides, cyanoauriculosides F, G and H (1-3), were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum (Asclepiadaceae) along with two known steroidal derivatives. On the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods, their structures were identified as 20-O-acetyl-8,14-seco-penupogenin-8-one 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (1), 2',3'-Z-gagaminine 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaro-pyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (2), 17-O-acetyl-kidjoranin 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-cymaro-pyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranoside (3), gagaminine 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-digino-pyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (4) and wilfoside D1N (5).     

Six New Steroidal Saponins from Helleborus thibetanus

Six steroidal saponins, including five spirostanol glycosides, 1 – 5 , and one furostanol glycoside 1‐sulfonate, 6 , previously unknown in nature, together with three known compounds, 7 – 9 , were isolated from dried roots and rhizomes of Helleborus thibetanus. Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR experiments, along with IR and HR‐ESI‐MS data, as well as the results of acid hydrolysis. Compounds 1 – 5 possessed a C(25)?C(27) bond and were glycosylated at HO? C(1), which was unusual in steroidal saponins.     

Three new C21 steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum inamoenum

Three new C_(21) steroidal glycosides named inamoside E (1),inamoside F (2) and inamoside G (3) were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum inamoenum (Maxim.) Loes.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis,especially by 1D and 2D NMR experiments.