Tareciliosides H-M: further cycloartane glycosides from leaves of Tarenna gracilipes

From the 1-BuOH-soluble fraction of a MeOH extract of leaves of Tarenna gracilipes, collected in Okinawa, six further new cycloartane glycosides, named tareciliosides H-M (1-6), were isolated. Their structures were established through a combination of spectroscopic analyses.     

Cycloartane glycosides from Cimicifuga dahurica.

A new cycloartane bisdesmoside and two new trinorcycloartane glycosides, along with four known cycloartane compounds, were isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga dahurica (Ranunculaceae). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl cimigenol 15-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 24-hydroxy-12beta-acetoxy-25,26,27-trinorcycloartan-16,23-dione 3beta-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside, and 16alpha,24alpha-dihydroxy-12beta acetoxy-25,26,27-trinor-16,24-cyclocycloartan-23-one 3beta-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside by extensive NMR methods, FAB-MS, and hydrolysis.     

Five new benzophenone glycosides from the leaves of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg

Phytochemical investigation on the ethanol extract from the leaves of Aquitaria sinensis led to the isolation of five new benzophenone glycosides,aquilarinensides A-E(1-5).Their structures were elucidated by a combination of 1D and 2D NMR,HRMS,and chemical analysis.     

Cycloartane glycosides from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa and their cytotoxic activities

Phytochemical analysis of the rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa (Ranunculaceae) resulted in the isolation of twelve cycloartane glycosides (1--12), including four new ones (4--6, 12). The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic analysis, including two-dimensional (2D) NMR data, and chemical methods. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against human oral squamous cell carcinoma (HSC-2) cells and normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF).     

Three new glycosides from the leaves of Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata (THUNB.) MAKINO

Three new glycosides, 7-deoxyloganic acid beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), (3R)-hydrangenol 8,4'-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), and (6R,7E,9R)-megastigma-4,7-dien-3-one 9,13-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), have been isolated from the leaves of Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata (THUNB.) MAKINO (Saxifragaceae). The structures of 1-3 were elucidated on the basis of spectral data and chemical evidence.     

Tricalysiosides P-U: Ent-kaurane glucosides and a labdane glucoside from leaves of Tricalysia dubia OHWI

Further extensive isolation work on the 1-BuOH-soluble fraction of a MeOH extract of Tricalysia dubia afforded five new ent-kaurane glucosides (4-8) and one new labdane glucoside (9), together with a known megastigmane glucoside, sammangaoside B (1), and monoterpene glucosides (2, 3). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by analyses of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopic data. The absolute configuration of the 9-position of sammangaoside B was revised to S and its total stereochemistry was established by the modified Mosher's method.     

Steroidal glycosides from Digitalis ciliata leaves

Two new steroidal glycosides of the spirostane and furostane classes, derivatives of gitogenin, were found in wastes from producing acetyldigitoxin preparation from Digitalis ciliata Trautv. (Scrophulariaceae). The structures of the glucosides were established using physical constants, chemical transformations, and IR, mass, and NMR spectra. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 452–455, September–October, 2006.     

Flavonoid glycosides from Astragalus galegiformis leaves

New flavonoid oligosides, the structures of which were established by chemical transformations and UV, IR, PMR, and ¹³C NMR spectra, were isolated from Astragalus galegiformis leaves. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 555–558, November–December, 2006.     

The glycosides of the leaves from Isoplexis isabelliana (Webb) Masf

The isolation, characterisation and chemical investigation of the cardiac glycosides of the dried leaves of Isoplexis isabelliana (WEBB ) MASF . are described. 7 glucosides B, D, E, J (monoside), K, M, and 1 (monoside) could be obtained in homogenous form, 3 others were mixtures (“A” = A₁ + A₂, “C” = C₁ + C₂, and “G” = G + K). The substances B (gluco-evatromonoside), D (cheiroside A), E (digitoxigenin-glucosido-6-deoxyglucoside), J (digitoxigenin glucoside), and M (digitalinum verum) could be identified with known substances. The new glycosides are derived from 3 genins: digitoxigenin, uzarigenin, and xysmalogenin, which are directly bound to one of the following sugars: 6-deoxyglucose, 2-O-acetyl-6-deoxy-D -glucose, 2,6-dideoxy-D -arabinohexose (= D -canarose), and 2,6-dideoxy-D -ribohexose (= D -digitoxose), terminated by a glucose unit. –Canarobiose, a new crystalline disaccharide of D -glucose and D -canarose, has also been obtained. –Apart from these cardiac glycosides 3 C₂₁-steroids have been isolated (in addition to the 2 known genins γ-digiprogenin and purpnigenin), and their structures elucidated. The presence of 2 sapogenins has been detected.     

Phenylpropanoid glycosides from the leaves of Paulownia coreana

Study on the water soluble fraction from the leaves of Paulownia coreana led to the isolation of verbascoside (1), isoverbascoside (2), campneoside II (3), and a new phenylpropanoid glycoside, (R,S)-7-hydroxy-7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethyl-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 3)-beta-d-(6-O-caffeoyl)-glucopyranoside (4). The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.     

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.     

Lupane-triterpene glycosides from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus

A novel lupane-triterpene glycoside, called wujiapioside B (1), was isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus (Araliaceae) together with three known lupane-triterpene glycosides, acankoreoside C (2), acantrifoside A (3) and 3-epibetulinic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (4). Based on spectroscopic data, the chemical structure of 1 was determined as 3alpha,23-dihydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester. Compounds 2-3 were obtained for the first time from this plant and compound 4 has not been isolated from Acanthopanax genus yet.     

Two new flavonol glycosides from Dimocarpus longan leaves

From the extracts of Dimocarpus longan Lour leaves, 2 unusual flavonol glycosides, quercetin 3-O-(3″-O-2?-methyl-2?-hydroxylethyl)-β-d-xyloside (1) and quercetin 3-O-(3″-O-2?-methyl-2?-hydroxylethyl)-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (2), as well as 10 known compounds including 2 flavonol glycosides, afzelin (3) and kaempferol-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (4), 2 flavans, ( ? )-epicatechin (5) and proanthocyanidin A-2 (6), 3 triterpenoids, friedelin (7), epifriedelanol (8) and β-amyrin (9), a peptide, N-benzoylphenylalanyl-N-benzoylphenylalaninate (10), and 2 sterols, β-sitosterol (11) and daucosterol (12) were isolated and identified by using combination of mass spectrometry and various 1D and 2D NMR techniques. This is the first report of flavonoid glycosides possessing a 2-methyl-2-hydroxylethoxyl group in sugar moiety from D. longan.     

New flavonoid glycosides from the leaves of Solidago altissima

Two new flavonoid glycosides kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), and quercetin 3-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), together with six known flavonoid glycosides were isolated from the leaves of Solidago altissima L. grown in Kochi of Japan. The structure elucidation of the isolated compounds was performed by acid hydrolysis and spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, ESI-MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments.     

New oleanene glycosides from the leaves of Acanthopanax japonicus

The structures of 6 new oleanene glycosides (1--6) isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax japonicus FRANCH et. SAVART (Araliaceae) were elucidated by mass, 1D, and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The structures of 1--6 were established as 28-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] ester of 3beta,23-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-28,29-dioic acid, 3beta,30-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid, 3beta,29-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid (=dianic aicd), 3beta-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid (=gypsogenic acid), 3beta,29-dihydroxy-23-oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid, and 3beta-hydroxy-23-oxo-olean-12-en-28,29-dioic acid, designated acanjaposide D (1), E (2), F (3), G (4), H (5), and I (6), respectively.     

New flavonol glycosides from the leaves of Caragana brachyantha

Two new flavonol glycosides, brachysides C and D, together with three known flavonol glycosides, were isolated from the leaves of Caragana brachyantha. The structures of brachysides C and D were elucidated on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis as quercetin 5-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside]-7-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside] and quercetin 5-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside]-7-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside]-4′-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside], respectively. The presence of flavonol tetra- and triglycosides bearing a sugar moiety at position 5 was the first report from this genus Caragana.     

New cholestane glycosides from the leaves of Cordyline terminalis

Four new cholestane glycosides (1-4) were isolated from the leaves of Cordyline terminalis (Agavaceae). The structures of the new compounds were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and a few chemical transformations followed by chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses.     

Myrsinionosides A-E: megastigmane glycosides from the leaves of Myrsine seguinii Lev

Eight megastigmane glycosides were isolated from the leaves of Myrsine seguinii collected in Okinawa. Three of them were found to be known compounds, i.e., ampelopsisionoside, alangionoside J, and linarionoside A. The structures of the new megastigmane glycosides were elucidated from the spectroscopic data and their absolute stereochemistries were determined in detail using a modified Mosher's method.