Triterpene glycosides ofFatsia japonica. I. Isolation and structure of glycosides fromFatsia japonica seeds

The known triterpene glycosides hederagenin 3-O--L-arabinopyranoside, hederagenin 3-O-\-D-glucopyranoside, oleanolic acid 3-O--sophoroside, hederagenin 3-O--sophoroside, and their 28-O--gentiobiosyl esters, respectively, in addition to the new triterpene glycoside 3-O--sophorosyl-28-O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)-O--gentiobiosyl hederagenin are isolated fromFatsia japonica (Araliaceae) seeds. The structures of these glycosides are established using chemical and spectral methods.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 131–133, March–April, 2000.     

A New Diterpene from Spiraea japonica var.ovalifolia

A new diterpenoid,15-0-accetylspiraminol(1),was isolated from the aerial parts of Spireae japonica L.f.var.ovalifolia.The structure was charaterized mainly based on spectral analysis.     

New Diterpenoid Alkaloids from Spiraea japonica var. Ovalifolia

In the investigation of the chemical constituents of Spireae japonica L. f. var. ovalifolia (Rosaceae), a shrub originated in Songming, Yunnan, five new diterpenoid alkaloids, 19-O-deethylspiramine N (1), deacetylspiramine S (2), spiramidine A (3), spiramidine B (4) and deacetylspiramine F (5), were isolated from aerial parts of the plant and structurally elucidated. Compound 1, a white amorphous powder with [(]+17.99 (c, 0.26, MeOH ), was determined to have the molecular formula of C20H…     

Two new diterpenoids from Rabdosia japonica var.glaucocalyx

Two new diterpenoids, named glaucocalyxin F and glaucocalyxin X, respectively, were isolated from the whole plant of Rabdosia japonica （Burm. f.） Hara var. glaucocalyx （Maxim.） Hara. Their structures was established on the basis of spectral analysis.     

A Novel Atisane Diterpenoid from Spiraea japonica var. acuta

A novel ent‐atisane lactone, spiramilactone E ( 1 ), was isolated from Spiraea japonica var. acuta Yu . Its structure was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses, and unequivocally confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction (Fig. 2). Compound 1 contains a γ‐lactone moiety between the 6‐OH function and C(20), and β‐configuration for the 7‐OH group, in contrast to known related diterpenes previously isolated from the S. japonica complex.     

Glycosides of Atractylodes japonica

From the water-soluble portion of the methanol extract of the fresh rhizome of Atractylodes japonica, five new sesquiterpenoid glycosides, including a compound having a secoguaiane skeleton, and a new aromatic compound glycoside were isolated together with ten known compounds. Their structures were clarified by spectral investigation.     

Antisweet natural products. XV. Structures of Jegosaponins A-D from Styrax japonica Sieb. et Zucc

From the fresh fruits of Strrax japonica Sieb. et Zucc., four new triterpenoid glycosides, named jegosaponins A-D (1-4), were isolated. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data and chemical evidence. Compounds 1-4 are 3-O-tetraglycosides of barringtogenol C having an acetyl and a tigloyl or a (2Z)-hexenoyl groups at C-21, 22 and 28. The acylated saponins, 1-4, all showed antisweet activity.     

A new neolignan from the thorns of Gleditsia japonica var. delavayi

A new neolignan, 5-(3″-acetoxypropyl)-2-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-3-methylbenzofuran (1) along with nine analogues were isolated from the thorns of Gleditsia japonica var. delavayi by solvent extraction and repeated column chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic analysis including 1D, 2D-NMR techniques and HR-ESIMS. All the isolates were reported for the first time from this species.     

Hyaluronidase inhibitors from Keiskea japonica

An extract of Keiskea japonica MIQ. showed an inhibitory effect on hyaluronidase activity. From the extract, four new phenylpropanoids, two new maltol glycosides, two new monoterpene glycosides, and two new phenolic compounds were isolated together with 19 known compounds. Among these constituents, two phenylpropanoids and a flavone glucuronide were revealed as hyaluronidase inhibitors.     

Prenylated Phenols from Sabia japonica

Six prenylated phenols, sabphenols A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), and sabphenosides A–D ( 3 – 6 , resp.), along with eight known constituents, were isolated from the rhizomes of Sabia japonica Max . Their structures were established on the basis of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectral analysis.     

Nonalkaloid Constituents from Stemona japonica

Five new nonalkaloid constituents, a neolignan, japonin A ( 1 ), a macrocyclic lactone, japonin B ( 2 ), a (phenylethyl)benzoquinone, japonin C ( 3 ), a phenanthraquinone, japonin D ( 4 ), as well as a dihydrostilbene, stilbostemin M ( 5 ), were isolated from the roots of Stemona japonica, together with eight known compounds. Their structures were established by spectroscopic analyses.