Eupatoranolide, a New Sesquiterpene Lactone from Eupatorium adenophorum

Inourinvestigationonthebioactivecomponentsfromplants,thepreliminarybioassaystudiesshowedthatthepetroleumetherextractofEupaloriumadenOPhorumpossessedpotentialinsectantifeedantandinsectcideactivities.Inthepreviouspaper'.weisolatedanewphenylglucosidefromtheaerialpartsofE.adenophorum.FurtherstudyonflowersofE.adenophorumledtotheisolationoftwelvecompounds.Theirstructureswereidentifiedbyspectralanalysisandchemicalreactionasanewsesquiterpenelactonenamedeupatoranolide,2-acetoxy-3,4,6,11-tetradehydroc…     

A New Sesquiterpene Lactone from Scorzonera austriaca

A new guaianolide was isolated from the roots of Scorzonera austriaca. The structurewas elucidated on the basis of spectral methods including 2D NMR.     

A New Sesquiterpene from the Roots of Lindera strychnifolia

The root of Lindera strychnifolia is used as a palliative and an antispasmodic in traditional chinese medicine. In previous studies of chemical constituents from this plant, more than 20 sesquiterpene lactones have been isolated and their structures were established1-7. In order to compare the difference of chemical constituents extracted by Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) method and by organic solvent, the SFE extract from Lindera strychnifolia was investigated. A novel sesquiterp…     

Three new sesquiterpenes from Ainsliaea glabra

Three new sesquiterpenes: 4-acrylic-6-methyl-α-tetralone (1), ainsliaea acid A (2) and ainsliaea acid B (3), together with 8 known compounds (4-11) were isolated from the whole herb of Ainsliaea glabra and their structures were established by means of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and HR-ESIMS. Compounds 1–6 were tested for the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the 293-NF-κB-luciferase reporter cell line induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and compound 2 was further tested for the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6 and IL-10 in RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS. The isolated compound 2 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity.     

Parthenin—A Sesquiterpene Lactone with Multifaceted Biological Activities: Insights and Prospects

Parthenin, a sesquiterpene lactone of pseudoguaianolide type, is the representative secondary metabolite of the tropical weed Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae). It accounts for a multitude of biological activities, including toxicity, allergenicity, allelopathy, and pharmacological aspects of the plant. Thus far, parthenin and its derivatives have been tested for chemotherapeutic abilities, medicinal properties, and herbicidal/pesticidal activities. However, due to the lack of toxicity–bioactivity relationship studies, the versatile properties of parthenin are relatively less utilised. The possibility of exploiting parthenin in different scientific fields (e.g., chemistry, medicine, and agriculture) makes it a subject of analytical discussion. The present review highlights the multifaceted uses of parthenin, on-going research, constraints in the practical applicability, and the possible workarounds for its successful utilisation. The main aim of this comprehensive discussion is to bring parthenin to the attention of researchers, pharmacologists, natural product chemists, and chemical biologists and to open the door for its multidimensional applications.     

A New Acyclic Sesquiterpene Oligoglycoside from Pericarps of Sapindus mukurossi

A new acyclic sesquiterpene oligoglycoside, named mukurozioside A, was isolated from pericarps of Sapindun mukurossi. On the basis of chemical and spectral evidence, the structure of mukurozioside A has been established as:11(S)-2,6(E,E)-dodecadiene-3,7,11-trimethyl-1,12-diol-1,12-bis-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)]-6-O-acetyl-β-D-Glucopyranoside(1).     

A New Sesquiterpene from Ligularia Songarica

ThechemicalstudiesofLigulariasongaricahavenotbeenreportedtillnow.Inourpreliminarystudyontherootsofthisplant,anewbisabolanesesquiterpenewasobtainedanditsstructurewasidentifiedasSp-acetoxy-40,8-diangeloyloxy-26,3p,;10,Ildiepoxy-bisabola-7(14)-ene1.,Com...     

A New Sesquiterpene from Saussurea parviflora

A new sesquiterpene:11,12,13-trihydroxy-4(15),7(8)-eudesmdien-9-one was isolated from Saussurea parviflora. The structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral evidence.     

Sesquiterpene Lactone Glycosides from Carpesium macrocephalum

Two new sesquiterpene lactone glycosides were isolated from the seeds of Carpesium meacrocephalum. Their structures were elucidated as 2α-O-β-D-glucopyranosy-5α,11αH-eudesma-4(15)-en-12,8β-olide and 2α-O-β-D-glucopyranosy-5αH-eudesma-4(15),11(13)-dien-12,8β-olide by spectral methods (HRMS,1D and 2D NMR).     

A New Eremophilanoid Sesquiterpene from Senecio oldhamianus

A new Eremophilanoid sesquiterpene(1) was isolated from the whole plant of Senecio oldhaminus. Its structure was elucidated as 7β,11-epoxy-9α,10α-epoxy-8-oxoeremophilane using spectroscopic methords and X-ray analysis.     

Lyciumaside and Lyciumate: A New Diacylglycoside and Sesquiterpene Lactone from Lycium shawii

One new diacylglycoside named lyciumaside ( 1 ) and a new sesquiterpene lactone named lyciumate ( 2 ) were isolated from Lycium shawii Roem . & Schult . The structures of the two new compounds were elucidated based on 1D‐ (¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR and NOE) and 2D‐NMR (COSY, HSQC, and HMBC) spectroscopic techniques, and mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS). Preliminary evaluations demonstrated lyciumaside ( 1 ) possesses strong antioxidant activity with an IC₅₀ = 30 μg/ml (80% inhibition) while it was inactive in α‐glucosidase and urease enzymes assays.     

A New Picrotoxane Type Sesquiterpene from Dendrobium densiflorum

A new picrotoxane type sesquiterpene named dendrodensiflorol has been isolated from the stems of Dendrobium densiflorum. Its structure was identified on the basis of spectroscopic method.     

Sesquiterpene Lactones from Elephantopus scaber

A new germacranolide sesquiterpene lactone, isoscabertopin, was isolated from Elephantopus scaber together with the known scabertopin. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods.     

A New Sesquiterpene Lactone of Notoseris henryi

A new guaianolide,notoserolide E,along with nine known compounds was isolated from the Chinese endemic plant of Notoseris henry (Dunn) Shih and its structure was elucidated by means of spectroscopic evidence.     

A new nor-sesquiterpene lactone from Ainsliaea fulvioides

A new nor-sesquiterpene lactone ainsliatone A (1) was isolated from the aerial parts of A insliaea fulvioides.Its structure was established by the basis of spectroscopic methods and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

A New Sesquiterpene from the Roots of Biondia hemsleyana

A new sesquiterpene with a unusual modified germacrane skeleton was isolated from the ethanol extracts of the roots of Biondia hemsleyana and its structure was elucidated as 3β-hydroxy-4,14-cyclogermacra-11-en-9-one by the spectroscopic methods and X-ray crystallography.     

Sesquiterpene Lactones from Notoscris Porphyrolepis

The genus Noloserl's comprising of 14 species is native to China. and Noloserisporphl)rolopis Shin is mainly distributed in southwestern Chinal. So far there are manyreports on sesquiterpenes isolated from Asteraceae=, but nothing is known aboutsecondary metabolites of Notoseris. From the aerial parts of N. porphJ)rolepis. two newguaianolides A and B, named notoserolides A (2) and B (3), along with 12 knowncompounds, austricin (l), artesin'. magnolialide', deoxylactucin', jacquinelin'.cre…     

A Novel Sesquiterpene Isolated from Stereum sp. 8954

The basidiomycete Stereum sp. 8954 was collected in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, and the mycelium of Stereum sp. 8954 was separated from fruit body and deposited in Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources, Yunnan University. After fermentation, a novel sesquiterpene was isolated from the culture of the strain. The present paper deals with the structural elucidation of the new compound. Experimental Stereum sp. 8954 was fermented with PDA medium (10 L) at 26 oC fo…     

A New Sesquiterpene from Michelia yunnanensis

MicheliayunnanensisFr.exFin.etGagnisaChinesetraditionalmedicinefortreatmentofinflammation.Weobtainedanewsesquiterpene1,throughinvestigationoftheplant,togetherwithtwoknowncompoundsPhydroxyarbusculinAZIandparthenolide32.Compound1,needlecrystal,mp146"C,[a];z-2.56(c0.391,CHC13),displayedstrongabsorptionsforhydroxylandestergroups(3339cm-',3298cm',1750..-i,1742cm')inIR.HRFAB MSmlz:389.2168[(M l) ,Cafe.forC19H33OS:389.21751agreedwithmolecularformulaC19H32O8.Fourunsaturations,twoofwhichwer…     

A New Sesquiterpene from Transformation of Curdione by Cell Suspension Culture of Platycodon Grandiflorum

Curcuma aromatica (Family Zingiberaceae) is an important medicinal plant and its rhizome has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine possessing activities of anticancer, antioxidation and bile secretion promotion. Curdione, compound 1, with a germacrane skeleton is one of its major active constituents. Recently, curdione was reported to exhibit hepatoprotective activity 1, 2. In an endeavor to find new chemical entities, we examined the plant cell suspension cultures of Platycodon grandi…