Two New Furanoid Diterpenoids from Tinospora sagittata

Two new clerodane‐based furanoid diterpenoids, tinosagittones A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), were isolated from the roots of Tinospora sagittata, together with five known diterpenoids, i.e., columbin ( 3 ), its glucoside palmatoside C ( 4 ), isocolumbin ( 5 ), 6‐hydroxycolumbin ( 6 ), and tinophylloloside ( 7 ). Their structures were established by mass spectrometry and spectroscopic methods, especially 2D‐NMR techniques.     

Two New Diterpenoids from Callicarpa pedunculata

Two new diterpenoids, pedunculatic acid A (= (4R,5α,7α)‐7‐ethoxy‐9β,13β‐dioxyabiet‐8(14)‐en‐18‐oic acid; 1 ) and pedunculatic acid B (= (4S,5α,12β)‐8β,14β‐epoxy‐12‐hydroxy‐11‐oxototaran‐19‐oic acid; 2 ), together with three known sesquiterpenoids, were isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Callicarpa pedunculata R. Brown . Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, and by high‐resolution mass spectrometry.     

Two New Rosane‐Type Diterpenoids from Euphorbia ebracteolata Hayata

Two new diterpeniods, euphebracteolatins A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.) were isolated from Euphorbia ebracteolata Hayata , along with two known ones (3R)‐ent‐rosa‐1(10),15‐dien‐3α‐ol ( 3 ) and yuexiandajisu D ( 4 ). The structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses and comparison with literature data.     

New antitumor triterpene saponin from Lysimachia capillipes

One new saponin, named capilliposide D (1), and a known saponin, candidoside (2), were isolated from the whole plants of Lysimachia capillipes. Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR, MS techniques, and chemical methods. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 268–270, May–June, 2006.     

Four New Neoclerodane Diterpenoids from Ajuga decumbens

Four new neoclerodane diterpenoids, 15‐epilupulin A ( 1 ), 6‐O‐deacetylajugamarin ( 2 ), and ajugadecumbenins A ( 3 ) and B ( 4 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Ajuga decumbens. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and chemical correlations.     

Two Novel Saponins from Lysimachia capillipes

We have isolated some flavones, lactone and two new saponins from Lysimachia capillipes1-3, now we continue to report the isolation and structural elucidation of two novel saponins, capilliposide C 1 and capilliposide D 2. Capilliposide C showed significant cytotoxic activity against human A2780 cells. The whole plant of Lysimachia capillipes was extracted with 95% and 50% EtOH, successively, and the extracts were combined and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel res…     

Structure Elucidation of Two New Diterpenoids from Isodon phyllostachys: Phyllostacins A and B

Two new ent‐kaurane‐derived diterpene derivatives, phyllostacins A ( 1 ) and B ( 2 ), were isolated from the aerial parts of Isodon phyllostachys, together with two known compounds, irroratin A ( 3 ) and serrin B ( 4 ). Both 1 and 2 were found to be present as diastereoisomers. In the case of 1 , the corresponding diastereoisomeric diacetates 5 and 6 were prepared and separated. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopic methods, in combination with MS experiments. In (D₅)pyridine solution, the two epimers of 1 are present in equal amounts, but in CDCl₃ or CD₃OD, the (S)‐epimer predominates in the mixture of hemiacetals.     

Two Novel Abietane Diterpenoids from Illicium wardii A.C.Sm.

Two novel abietane diterpenoids, wardinols A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), together with five known diterpenoids, 3 – 7 , were isolated from the fruits of Illicium wardii A.C.Sm . Their structures were elucidated on the basis of intensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopy. Wardinol A ( 1 ) is a rare 9,10‐epoxy‐9,10‐secoabietane diterpenoid. All of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicities against three human tumor cell lines, A549, HCT116, and CCRF‐CEM.     

Four Novel Diterpenoids from Crinipellis sp. 113

Four novel diterpenoids, namely (4β)‐4,4‐O‐dihydrocrinipellin A ( 1 ), (4β,8α)‐4,4‐O,8,8‐O‐tetrahydrocrinipellin B ( 2 ), crinipellin C ( 3 ), and crinipellin D ( 4 ), along with three known ones, (3β,4β)‐3,3‐C,4,4‐O‐tetrahydrocrinipellin A ( 5 ), (4β)‐4,4‐O‐dihydrocrinipellin B ( 6 ), and phlebiakauranol alcohol, were isolated from the fungal strain Crinipellis sp. 113. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR experiments, and by HR‐Q‐TOF mass spectrometry. Antitumor and antibacterial assays with the novel compounds 1 – 4 were carried out, showing moderate activities against HeLa cells and no effects on the growth of tested bacteria or yeast.     

Two New ent—Kaurane Diterpenoids from Isodon japonica

Two new ent-kauranoids,named maoyecrystals A (1) and B(2),were isolated from the EtOAc extract of the dried leaves of Isodon japonica (Burman f.) Hara collected in Tongbai mountains ,Henan Province,Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data,especially by 2D NMR.     

New Labdane‐Type Diterpenoids from Amentotaxus argotaenia

A new labdane diterpene, amentotaxin A ( 1 ), and an unprecedented dinorlabdane diterpene, amentotaxin B ( 2 ), were isolated from the stems of Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilger , together with seven known compounds. Their structures were identified by in‐depth spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric analyses.     

Paecilomycines A and B,Novel Diterpenoids,Isolated from Insect‐Pathogenic Fungi Paecilomyces sp. ACCC 37762

Two new diterpenoids, named paecilomycine A ( 1 ) and paecilomycine B ( 2 ), including a novel skeleton with a five‐membered lactone ring, together with three known labdane diterpenoids, rel‐(1R,3S,4aS,5R,8aS)‐5‐[(3E)‐4‐carboxy‐3‐methylbut‐3‐en‐1‐yl]decahydro‐3‐hydroxy‐1,4a‐dimethyl‐6‐methylidenenaphthalene‐1‐carboxylic acid ( 3 ), botryosphaerin E ( 4 ), and agathic acid ( 5 ), were isolated from solid culture of the insect pathogenic fungi strain Paecilomyces sp. The structures of all compounds were established on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic studies. The relative configurations of 1 and 2 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

New Phenolic Tricyclic Diterpenoids from Rhizomes of Isodon hispida (Benth.) Hara

Three new phenolic tricyclic diterpenoids, including two sempervirane diterpenoids, hispidanols A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), and one totarane diterpenoid, totara‐8,11,13‐triene‐13→16‐hemiacetal ( 3 ), along with 14 known compounds, 4 – 17 , were isolated from the AcOEt‐soluble fraction of the 70%‐acetone extract of rhizomes of Isodon hispida. Their structures were elucidated based on the analyses of extensive spectroscopic data and physicochemical properties.     

Three New Diterpenoids from Rabdosia lophanthoides var. gerardiana

Three new diterpenoids, together with three known ones, were isolated from the air‐dried whole herbs of Rabdosia lophanthoides var. gerardiana. The structures of the new diterpenoids were established as 3,4‐dihydro‐11‐hydroxy‐10‐(1‐hydroxy‐1‐methylethyl)‐2,2,6‐trimethylnaphtho[1,8‐bc]oxocin‐5(2H)‐one ( 1 ), 11,12,15‐trihydroxyabieta‐5,8,11,13‐tetraen‐7‐one ( 2 ), (2R,3S,4S,4aR,8S,9aS,13aS,16aS)‐3,4,4a,8,9,9a,10,11,12,13,14,16a‐dodecahydro‐2‐(hydroxymethyl)‐6,6,10,10‐tetramethyl‐2H‐benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2‐h]pyrano[2,3‐b][1,4]benzodioxepine‐3,4,8,13a,15(6H)‐pentol ( 3 ) by spectroscopic methods, including extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR analyses. The structures of the known compounds were identified by comparison of their physical and spectroscopic data with those reported in the literature.     

Diterpenoids from Diplopterygium rufopilosum

Two new diterpenoids, (3β,13S)‐3‐O‐[6‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl]‐13‐O‐α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyllabda‐8(17),14‐diene ( 1 ) and (4R,13S)‐18‐O‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyllabda‐8(17),14‐dien‐13‐ol ( 2 ) have been isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of the dry fronds of Diplopterygium rufopilosum. Their structures were characterized by spectroscopic methods, including 1D‐NMR, 2D‐NMR, and HR‐ESI‐MS.     

Diterpenoids from Rabdosia Nervosa

Six ent-kaurene type diterpenoids were isolated from the leaves of Rabdosia nerwsa. Among them.ganer-vosin A and B are new compounds, the structures of which were elucidated as 1 and 2 respectively by spectral and chemical methods. The other four were identified as odonicin (3), novelrabdosin (4), nodosin (5) and shikokianal acetate (8). Compounds (1), (2), (5) and (8) have not been found in this herb previously.     

Two New Diterpenoids from Isodon rubescens

In order to further study on minor diterpenoid constituents of lsodon rubescens, wereinvestigated this species, which was collected in Taibai mountain, Shaanxi Province.TWo new diterpenoids, taibairubescensins A (l) and B (2), were isolated. In this paper,we present the structure elucidation of these two new diterpenoids.Taibairubescensin A (l ), C,.H,#O, (FABMS m/z 435[M 11 ), an amorphous powder,showed UV and iR absorption bands for the existence of hydroxyl, acetoxyl and a fivemembe…     

Two New Diterpenoids and Other Constituents from Isodon japonicus

Two new ent‐kaurene diterpenoids, 15α,20‐dihydroxy‐6,7‐seco‐entkaur‐16‐ene‐7,1α(6,11α)‐diolide ( 1 ), 6β‐butyroxy‐3β‐hydroxy‐6,7‐seco‐6,20‐epoxy‐7,1α‐olide‐entkaur‐16‐en‐15‐one ( 2 ), together with 25 known compounds, 3 – 27 , were isolated from the leaves of Isodon japonicus. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods, including 2D‐NMR techniques.     

Eight New Diterpenoids from the Roots of Euphorbia nematocypha

From the dried roots of Euphorbia nematocypha, eight new diterpenoids, with ent‐atisane (i.e., 1 – 5 ) and isopimarane (i.e., 6 – 8 ) type skeletons, together with five known compounds, were isolated. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic data. Compounds 1 – 8 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against a small panel of human cancer cell lines.