Two new triterpenoid saponins from Polygala crotalarioides

<正>Two new oleanane-type saponins,crotalarioside A(1) and crotalarioside B(2),were isolated from the roots of Polygala crotalarioides.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence.     

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.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Aralia subcapitata

Two new oleanane-type saponins, subcapitatoside B and C were isolated from the roots of Aralia subcapitata. On the basis of chemical and spectral evidences, subcapitatoside B and C were established as oleanolic acid 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(l-->3)-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl- (1-->2)]-beta-D3--galactopyranoside, and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl- (1-->3)-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Lonicera macranthoides

Two new triterpenoid saponins named lonimacranthoideⅣ(1) and lonimacranthoideⅤ(2) were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.(Caprifoliaceae).They have hederagenin as aglycone.LonimacranthoideⅣ(1) is a rare chlorogenic acid ester acylated on the C-23 of hederagenin.LonimacranthoideⅣis a new sulfated triterpenoid saponin.The structures of the saponins were established by chemical and spectral methods.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Platycodon grandiflorum.

Two new triterpenoid saponins, platycoside D [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl-2 beta, 3 beta, 16 alpha, 23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D- apiofuranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnop yranosyl- (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside] and platycoside E [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl- (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2 beta,3 beta,16 alpha,23,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alp ha-L- rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside] were isolated from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum. Structural determination is based on spectral and chemical evidence.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from notoginseng medicinal fungal substance

Two new triterpenoid saponins, named ginsenoside Rh₁₀ (1) and notoginsenoside ST-6 (2), were isolated from notoginseng medicinal fungal substance. Their structures were elucidated by a combination of 1D and 2D NMR, MS and chemical analysis.     

Two triterpenoid saponins from Neonauclea sessilifolia

From the dried roots of Neonauclea sessilifolia (Rubiaceae), two new triterpenoid saponins, 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl quinovic acid (1) and 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl pyrocincholic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), were isolated, together with five known saponins. The structures of the new saponins were determined by spectroscopic and chemical means.     

Two new complex triterpenoid saponins from Gledistsia dolavayi Franch.

Two new triterpenoid saponins, gledistside A ( 1 ) and gledistside B ( 2 ), isolated from the fruits of Gledistsia dolavayi Franch., were characterized as the 3,28‐O‐bisdesmoside of echinocystic acid acylated with monoterpene carboxylic acids. On the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence, their structures were elucidated as 3‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐α‐L ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐28‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→4)‐[β‐D ‐galactopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐{6‐O‐[2,6‐dimethyl‐6(S)‐hydroxy‐2‐trans‐2,7‐octadienoyl]}‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosylechinocystic acid ( 1 ) and 3‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐α‐L ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐28‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→4)‐[β‐D ‐galactopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐{6‐O‐[2‐hydroxymethyl‐6‐methyl‐6(S)‐hydroxy‐2‐trans‐2,7‐octadienoyl]}‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosylechinocystic acid ( 2 ). The complete ¹H and ¹³C assignments of saponins 1 and 2 were achieved on the basis of 2D NMR spectra including HMQC‐TOCSY, TOCSY, ¹H–¹H COSY, HMBC, ROESY and HMQC spectra. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Pittosporum senacia Putterlick (Pittosporaceae)

From the branches of Pittosporum senacia Putterlick (Pittosporaceae), two new triterpenoid saponins, senaciapittosides A and B (1, 2), were isolated. Their structures were elucidated by extensive analysis of one‐ and two‐dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, high‐resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR‐ESIMS) and chemical evidence as 3‐O‐[β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl‐(1 → 2)]‐[α‐l ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1 → 3)]‐[α‐l ‐arabinofuranosyl‐(1 → 4)]‐β‐d ‐glucuronopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28‐O‐β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl ester (1) and 3‐O‐[β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl‐(1 → 2)]‐[α‐l ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1 → 3)]‐[α‐l ‐arabinofuranosyl‐(1 → 4)]‐β‐d ‐glucuronopyranosyl‐22‐O‐α‐l ‐arabinopyranosyl‐21‐acetoxy R1‐barrigenol (2). Compound 2 presents an unusual glycosylation at C‐22 of its aglycone. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Two new noroleanane-type triterpenoid saponins from the stems of Stauntonia chinensis

Two new noroleanane-type triterpenoid saponins, 3β,20α,24-trihydroxy-29-norolean-12-en-28-oic acid 24-O-β-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3β,20α,24-trihydroxy-29-norolean-12-en-28-oic acid 24-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) were isolated from the stems of Stauntonia chinensis DC., together with three known compounds, brachyantheraoside B₂ (3), eupteleasaponin Ⅷ (4) and fargoside B (5). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. The cytotoxic activities of compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated against five human tumor cell lines (HCT-116, HepG2, BGC-823, NCI-H1650, and A2780). Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate cytotoxic activities toward the tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values ranging from 12.71 to 32.04 μM.     

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.     

Three new triterpenoid saponins from Dianthus superbus

Three new triterpenoid saponins (1-3) were isolated from the dried aerial parts of Dianthus superbus L. (Caryophyllaceae). Their structures were established as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-6-O-((3S)-3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)][β-D-6-O-((3S)-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), 3-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-3β,16α-dihydroxyolean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses and chemical degradations.     

Five new bidesmoside triterpenoid saponins from Stauntonia chinensis

Eleven triterpenoid saponins (1-11) were isolated from Stauntonia chinensis DC. (Lardizabalaceae), including five new compounds, yemuoside YM(21-25) (1-3, 6, 7) structures of which were elucidated by chemical methods and a combination of MS, 1D- and 2D- NMR experiments including DEPT, (1)H--(1)H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, TOCSY, and NOESY as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-]alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-akebonicacid-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-akebonic acid-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-akebonic acid-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-]alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-akebonic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (6), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-]alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-akebonic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (7).     

Two antifungal active triterpenoid saponins from the seeds of Lathyrus plants

Two novel triterpenoid glycosides have been isolated from butanolic seeds extract of two varieties of Lathyrus plants, i.e. Lathyrus ratan and Lathyrus aphaca. Their structures were elucidated as 3-O-[β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl]-olean-11,13(18)-dien-28-oic acid (1) and 3-O-{β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-glcopyranosyl-(1?→?4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?2)]-β-D-xylopyranosyl}-2,16α-dihydroxy-4-hydroxymethyl urs-12-en-28-oic acid (2) on the basis of spectral evidences, i.e. FTIR, (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, ESI-MS and FAB-MS data. The isolated saponins were tested for their antifungal activity. Compound 1 showed maximum inhibition against Colletotrichum dematium (77.8%), whereas compound 2 showed maximum inhibition against Alternaria alternata (53.9%).     

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.     

Five new triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

Five new triterpenoid saponins, platycoside H [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2beta,3beta,16alpha,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside], platycoside I [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2beta,3beta,16alpha,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside], platycoside J [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2beta,3beta,16alpha,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside], platycoside K [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2beta,3beta,16alpha,23,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid], and platycoside L [3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2beta,3beta,16alpha,23,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28 oic acid], and three known triterpenoid saponins, platycoside F, platycoside B, and platycoside C, were isolated from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum A. DC. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of their spectral data and chemical evidence.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins obtained by microbial hydrolysis with Alternaria alternata AS 3.6872

Compound 1, a triterpenoid saponin from Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf showing potential anti-tumour activity, was hydrolysed into two deglycosyl derivatives (2 and 3) by Alternaria alternata AS 3.6872. Both these derivatives are new compounds. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D, 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS and optical rotation spectral data. Compounds 1–3 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against human hepatocellular carcinoma and normal liver cells by Cell Counting Kit 8 colorimetric assay.     

Cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins from Ardisia pusilla

A new triterpenoid saponin,3-O-{β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D-ghcopyranosyl-(1→2)]-α-L-arabinopyranosyl }-3β,16α,28α-trihydroxy-1313,28-epoxy-oleanan-30-al(ardipusilloside Ⅲ,1),together with two known sapo-nins,ardisiacrispins A(2)and B(3),were isolated from the whole plants ofArdisia pusilla A.DC.Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectral analysis and chemical evidences.Saponins 1 and 3 exhibited significant cytotoxicity against human glioblastoma U251MG cells.     

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.