Three New Serratane Triterpenoids from Phlegmariurus squarrosus

Three new serratane triterpenoids, (3α,14α,15α,21α)‐3,14,15,21,29‐pentahydroxyserratan‐24‐oic acid ( 1 ), (3α,21β)‐serrat‐14‐ene‐3,21,24,30‐tetraol ( 2 ), and (3α,21α)‐serrat‐14‐ene‐3,21,24,29‐tetraol ( 3 ), were isolated from Phlegmariurus squarrosus, together with eight known compounds. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of in‐depth spectroscopic analyses.     

New Indole Alkaloids from Rauvolfia yunnanensis

Three new indole alkaloids, 10‐methoxy‐16‐de(methoxycarbonyl)pagicerine ( 1 ), (5β)‐17‐O‐deacetyl‐5,11‐dimethoxyakuammiline ( 2 ), and ((16S,19E)‐N¹‐(hydroxymethyl)isositsirikine ( 3 ) were isolated from the roots of Rauvolfia yunnanensis, together with seven known alkaloids. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by in‐depth spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric analyses.     

Two new Lycopodium alkaloids from Phlegmariurus phlegmaria (L.) Holub

Two new Lycopodium alkaloids, 4β-hydroxynankakurine B (1) and Δ^13,N,N_α-methylphlegmarine-N_β-oxide (2), together with three known analogues, lycoposerramine E (3), nankakurine B (4) and lobscurinol (5), were isolated from Phlegmariurus phlegmaria. Their structures were established by mass spectrometry and 1D and 2D NMR techniques.     

Two New Lycopodine Alkaloids from Huperzia serrata

Two new lycopodine alkaloids, (12β)‐12‐hydroxyhuperzine G ( 1 ) and (5β,6β,15α)‐15‐methyllycopodane‐5,6‐diol ( 2 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Huperzia serrata, together with six known compounds, huperzines A, B, and G, phlegmariurine B, (8β)‐8‐hydroxyphlegmariurine B, and lycoposerramine D. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including HR‐ESI‐MS, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, DEPT, ¹H,¹H‐COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY data.     

A New Indole Alkaloid from Cleome droserifolia

The phytochemical investigations on Cleome droserifolia resulted in the isolation and characterization of a new indole alkaloid, 5‐hydroxy‐2‐methoxy‐1‐methyl‐1H‐indole‐3‐carbaldehyde ( 1 ). The structure elucidation was carried out on the basis of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR techniques. In addition to 1 , two known aromatic derivatives, veratrol ( 2 ) and 2‐methoxy‐4‐methylacetophenone ( 3 ), were also obtained. All these compounds were purified by repeated column chromatography of the CH₂Cl₂ fraction obtained from MeOH extract of Cleome droserifolia. The structure of the new compound 1 was finally confirmed by the combined 1D (¹H‐ and ¹³C‐) and 2D (H? C correlations; HMBC and HSQC) NMR and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), and UV absorption spectroscopy techniques. The comparison of the physical and spectroscopic data with those in the literature provided evidence for the structure confirmation of known compounds. All the purified compounds were subjected to urease and α‐glucosidase enzymes inhibition. The results showed that compound 1 was more potent with an IC₅₀ value 11.97±2.067 μg/ml towards urease inhibition, while the activity of α‐glucosidase enzyme was marginal.     

Three New Lycopodium Alkaloids from Phlegmariurus fargesii

Three new Lycopodium alkaloids, fargesiines A – C ( 1  –  3 , resp.), along with a known compound ( 4 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Phlegmariurus fargesii. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and chemical correlations. Compounds 1  –  4 were tested in an assay for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity.     

Two New Oxindole Alkaloids from Ervatamia yunnanensis

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Alkaloids from stems of Ervatamia yunnanensis

Six indole alkaloids were isolated from the stems of Ervatamia yunnanensis. Among them, yunnanensine (I) is new. The other five are known alkaloids, namely: 19,20-E-vallesamine (II), 19s-heyneanine (HI), ibogaine (IV), ibogamine (V), coronaridine (VI). The structural elucidation of the alkaloids was based on spectral means.     

A New Diterpenoid Alkaloid from the Roots of a White‐Flowering Aconitum orientale Sample

From the roots of a white‐flowering Aconitum orientale Miller sample, collected in Artvin‐?av?at, Turkey, a new diterpenoid alkaloid named aconitorientaline ( 1 ) was isolated, along with the known diterpenoid alkaloids septentiriodine, lappaconitine, finaconitine, ranaconitine, puberanidine and delstaphinine (Fig.). The structure of 1 was established on the basis of ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, DEPT, ¹H,¹H‐COSY, NOESY, HSQC, and HMBC studies. All the known compounds were identified by comparison of their ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR data and co‐TLC behavior with those of authentic samples.     

Alkaloids from Stems of Ervatamia yunnanensis (II)

The non-alkaloid chemical constituents, which were isolated from the stems of Ervatamia yunnanensis Tsiang (Apocynaceae), have been reported in previous paper 1. As a part of our continuing research on the isolation of active compounds for anti-addictive …     

A New Dimeric Alkaloid from the Leaf of Psychotria calocarpa

Psychotriasine was isolated from the leaves of Psychotria calocarpa (Rubiaceae). The structure was established by spectroscopic methods including 2D‐NMR analysis. To the best of our knowledge, psychotriasine is the first example of a dimeric tryptamine‐related alkaloid that contains a free N^α‐methyltryptamine unit in the molecule.     

Citropremide and Citropridone: A New Ceramide and a New Acridone Alkaloid from the Stem Bark of Citropsis gabunensis

The structure elucidation and complete ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR assignments are reported for two new compounds: the ceramide citropremide ( 1 ), and the acridone alkaloid citropridone ( 2 ). Both of these secondary metabolites were isolated from the stem bark of Citropsis gabunensis. High‐resolution mass, IR and UV spectrometry, and NMR experiments including COSY, HMQC, and HMBC were used for the determination of the structures and NMR spectral assignments.     

A New Alkaloid from Lycopodium japonicum Thunb.

A new alkaloid, miyoshianine C ( 1 ), was isolated from the whole plants of Lycopodium japonicum Thunb. , together with the known four compounds α‐obscurine ( 2 ), lycodoline ( 3 ), miyoshianine A ( 4 ), and lucidioline ( 5 ). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of in‐depth spectroscopic analysis.     

Two New Alkaloids from Flueggea virosa

Two new securinega‐type alkaloids and four known ones were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Flueggea virosa. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by means of spectroscopic methods (UV, IR, HR‐ESI‐MS, and 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR), and the absolute configurations were assigned by CD spectra. The structures of the known compounds were identified by comparison of their physical and spectroscopic data with those reported in the literature.     

A New Alkaloid from the Seeds of Sophora alopecuroides L.

Alopecurin A, an alkaloid with an unprecedented skeleton, was isolated from the seeds of Sophora alopecuroides L. The absolute configuration and structure of this compound was identified as (3S,12R)‐3‐hydroxy‐1,7‐diazatricyclo[10.4.0.1^3,7]heptadecane‐11,16,17‐trione (=(7S,15aR)‐decahydro‐7‐hydroxy‐6H‐7,11‐methano‐4H‐pyrido[1,2‐a][1,7]diazacyclododecine‐4,15,16(12H)‐trione). The structure and absolute configuration was elucidated by spectroscopic methods, mainly HR‐ESI‐TOF‐MS, IR, 1D‐NMR (¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR), 2D‐NMR (COSY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC), and particularly X‐ray crystal‐diffraction and CD spectral analysis.     

云南萝芙木花新吲哚生物碱

从云南萝芙木(Rauvolfia yunnanensis Tsiang)花乙酸乙酯提取物中分离得到9个化合物(其中4个为吲哚类生物碱), 即(18Z)-11-methoxypicrinine(1), caberoline(2), 11-methoxystrictamine(3)和strictamine(4), 以及russulamide(5), ursolic acid(6), urs-12(13)-en-3α-yl acetate(7), β-amyryl nonanoate(8)和β-sitosterol(9); 采用UV, IR, MS和1D, 2D NMR方法对化合物的结构进行了鉴定, 其中化合物1为新吲哚生物碱, 化合物5, 7和8系首次从该植物中分离得到, 但未得到利血平和育亨宾.     

Piepunine,A Novel Bis‐diterpenoid Alkaloid from the Roots of Aconitum piepunense

Further investigation on the roots of Aconitum piepunense led to the isolation of a novel bis‐diterpenoid alkaloid designated as piepunine ( 1 ). Its structure was established by extensive interpretation of its 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR data, high‐resolution ESI‐MS, and IR spectra. Piepunine represents the first example of an atisine–denudatine‐type bis‐diterpenoid alkaloids.