A Novel Monoterpene Glycoside from Swertia mileensis

A novel monoterpene glycoside, mileenside, was isolated from Swertia mileensis by repeated normal and reverse phase silica gel chromatography and its structure was elucidated mainly based on spectral evidence.     

A New Monoterpene Glycoside from Paeonia veitchii

The root cortex of Paeonia veitchii Lynch. is one of the most important crude drugs in Chinese traditional medicine. It is used as an analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory agent and a remedy for cardiovascular, extravasated blood1. The present paper deals with the structural elucidation of a new compound from this material. Compound 1, obtained as viscous oil, gave a quasi-molecular ion peak at m/z 521 [M-1]- in the negative FAB-MS, which was 42 amu greater than that of paeon…     

A New Monoterpene Glycoside from Swertia punicea

The plant Swerlia punicea Hemsl. (Gentianaceae), distributed in Southwest China, isused in Chinese medicine for acute bilious hepatitis and cholecystitis'. Previousinvestigations of this plant have led the isolation of various compounds'. In thisinvestigation, seven compounds were isolated tyom the whole plants of S. punicea,collected in E-Shan, Yunnan Province in July, 1997 and identified by P. Y. Bet inKunming institUte of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where the specimen isdep…     

Paeonivayin, A New Monoterpene Glycoside from Paeonia delavayi

Paeoniarootbark,"Dan-Pi"inChinese,isoneofthemostimportantherbaldrugswhichhasbeenusedfortreatmentofmuscularspasm,chestpains,diarrhoea,bloodandliverdisordersaswellasageneralanalgesicintraditionalChinesemedicine.SignificantchemicalandpharmacologicalinvestigationshavebeenconductedonthedifferentspeciesofPaeonia'-',P.albifiora,P.anomala,P.lacli/loraandP.sloffflllicosa.Asoneofthemainsourcesof"Dan-Pi",theconstituentsofP.delayal'iFranch.havenotbeenstudied.Inthecourseofourstudyonpharmacologicallyac…     

Monoterpene Glycosides from the Roots of Paeonia lactiflora

The roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. is one of the most important traditional Chinese medicines, which has been used for the treatment of dizziness, spasm, menstrual disorder, spontaneous and night sweating, and as a general analgesic1. Chemical constitu…     

A Novel Pregnane Glycoside from Biondia chinensis

A novel pregnane glycoside, biondianoside E, was isolated from the roots of Biondia chinensis. By the spectroscopic and chemical methods, this structure was elucidated as 3β, 5β,14β, 20S, 21-pentahydroxypregnane 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside.     

A New Phenylpropanoid Glycoside: Serratumoside A from Clerodendrum serratum

In the previous papers"', we have reported some chemical constituents fromClerodendrum serratum var. amplerghlium Moldenke. A continuation of our studies onthe same plant led to the isolation of a new phenylpropanoid, serratumoside A (l), whichis reported in this paper.Serratumoside A (l) with three known phenylpropanoid glycosides identified asacteoside', mwtinoside' and myricoside', respectively, were isolated from the Cserratum. Compound I was isolated as a brown amorphous powder, laly …     

Chlorophytoside A, a New Labdane Diterpene Glycoside from Chlorophytum laxum

A new labdane-type diterpene glycoside 1 , chlorophytoside A, had been isolated from Chlorophytum laxum R.Br. The structure had been elucidated as (10S)-6α-hydroxylabda-8,13-dien-15,16-olide 3R-O-β-D-glucopyranoside on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic data.     

A New Dihydroflavone Glycoside from Glycyrrhiza uralensis

A new dihydroflavone glycoside was isolated from the underground parts of Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Its structure was elucidated as 7-hydroxyl-4′-O-]3-D-(6″-O-α-hydroxylpropionyl) glucopyranosyl dihydroflavone by spectral methods.     

Two New Monoterpene Diglycosides from Winchia calophylla A. DC

Two new monoterpene diglycosides, wincaloside A (1) and wincaloside B (2), along with loganin (3) were isolated from the stem barks of Winchia calophylla A. DC. The structures of 1 and 2 were established by spectroscopic and chemical methods.     

A New Bianthraqinonc Glycoside from Eremurus chinensis

Eremurus chinensis Fedtch has a wide distribution in the western part of China; it hasbeen used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of rheumatism and physicalweaknessl. Only few reports describe polysaccharides'-' rather than other chemicalconstituents from the genus Eremurus. We report here the isolation and structuralelucidation of a new bianthraquinone glycoside, 8-O- P -D-glucopyranosyl-2,7'-hi(l,8dihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraqu 1 from E. chinensis.The EtOAc soluble fraction ob…     

A New Monoterpene Glucoside from the Leaves of Betula platyphylla Suk.

Betula platyphylla Suk., whose bark and juice are used as anti-inflammatory and cough relieving agent1, is widespread in China. Previous investigations of this plant have led to the isolation of various compounds2,3. We herein report structural elucidation of a new monoterpene glucoside (1) isolated from the leaves of Betula platyphylla Suk.. Only two monoterpene glucosides isolated from Betula L. have been published until now4.Compound 1 was obtained as colorless needles (EtOAc), mp 64.5~…     

A New Bibenzyl Glycoside from Dendrobium moniliforme

A new bibenzyl glycoside has been isolated from the stems of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw.(Orchidaceas).Its structure has been identified on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical methods.     

A Steroidal Glycoside from Cynanchum versicolor Bunge

Cynanchum versicolor Bunge, one species of the well known Chinese herbal medicine “paiwei”, has been used as an antifebrile and diuretic agent for a long time in China1. Previous phytochemical studies in this species have reported the occurrence of some…     

A Diterpene, a Flavonol Glycoside, and a Phytosterol Glycoside from Securidaca longipedunculata and Entada abyssinica

Summary.  The MeOH extract of the stem bark of Entada abyssinica and of the leaves and stem bark of Securidaca longipedunculata yielded a diterpene, a flavonol glycoside, and a phytosterol glycoside. Their structures were established on basis of NMR spectroscopic analysis; the complete ¹³C and ¹H assignment of the compounds was achieved by means of 2D NMR studies. Received October 13, 1999. Accepted November 3, 1999     

A New Pregnane Glycoside from Fermented Leaves of Agave americana

A new minor pregane glycoside was isolated from the fermented leaves of Agave americana.Its structure was elucidated as (20S)-5α-pregnane-3β，20-diol 20-O-β-D-glucopyrano-side(1)by spectral methods.     

A New Antimicrobial Flavonol Glycoside from Alchornea Davidii

A new flavonol glycoside,isorhamnetin-3-O- β-D-xyloside,was isolated from the extract of leaves and twigs of Alchornea davidii (Euphorbiaceae).Its structure was established on the basis of the spectral analysis and chemical degradation.Antimicrobial assay showed that it moderately inhibited the growth of test bacteria (Staphylocoocu aureus,Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens)and fungi (Candida albicans,Aspergillus niger and Trichophyton rubrum) with MICs at 50μg/ml.     

A New Neolignan Glycoside from Pedicularis armata

A new neolignan glycoside named armaoside (1) was isolated from the whole plant of Pedicularis armata Maxim. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Antibacterial assay showed that it has moderately antibacterial activities against Eschecichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.     

17-Dehydroxyholothurin A, a New Sulfated Triterpene Glycoside from Sea Cucumber Holothuna impatiens

A new sulfated triterpene glycoside named as 17-dehydroxyholothurin A 1 was isolated from the sea cucumber Holothuria impatiens. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data (2D NMR and MS) and chemical evidence. Compound 1 showed cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines MKN-28, MFC-7, KB, HL-60 and Hep G2 with IC50 values of 1.98, 4.53, 2.01, 4.69 and 2.80×10-6 mol/L, respectively.