Chemical diversity of iridal-type triterpenes in Iris delavayi collected in Yunnan Province of China

From Iris delavayi collected in the northwestern Yunnan Province of China, eight iridal-type triterpenoids were isolated, three of which were new. Both 2(7)Z- and 2(7)E-iridals were isolated in about equal amounts from the sample collected at Laojunshan, while only 2(7)Z-iridals were isolated from samples collected in Shangrila area, indicating the presence of chemical diversity in the species.     

Four new halimane-type diterpenes, vitetrifolins D-G, from the fruit of Vitex trifolia

Four new halimane-type (rearranged labdane-type) diterpenes, vitetrifolins D-G were isolated from the fruit of Vitex trifolia L. (Verbenaceae). Their chemical structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data as well as chemical evidence.     

藏药柳茶叶乙醇水提取物中化学成分的鉴定

采用多种色谱分离技术对藏药柳茶叶80%乙醇提取物进行分离纯化,得到了9个化合物。 根据其理化性质与NMR谱数据对化合物进行了结构鉴定,分别为金丝桃苷（hyperoside,Ⅰ）、槲皮素（quercetin,Ⅱ）、芸香苷（rutin,Ⅲ）、槲皮素3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷（quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,Ⅳ）、儿茶素（catechin,Ⅴ）、香草酸（vanillic acid,Ⅵ）、熊果苷（arbutin,Ⅶ）、异阿魏酸（isoferulic acid,Ⅷ）和胡萝卜苷（daucosterol,Ⅸ）。 化合物中除Ⅳ、Ⅷ和Ⅸ外,其余6个化合物为首次从该属植物中分离鉴别。     

Chemical constituents from Cicuta virosa Linnaeus and their reversal effects on doxorubicin-resistant human myelogenous leukemia (K562/A02) cells

Two new compounds,11,11 '-dimer of scopoletin(1) and 11-O-β-glucopyranosylhamaudol(2),together with seven known compounds were isolated and identified from the whole grass of Cicuta virosa.The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated using different spectroscopic methods.In addition,the chemical constituents were evaluated for multidrug resistance reversing activity towards doxorubicin-resistant K562/A02 cells.Compounds 1,8,and 9 were endowed with remarkable MDR reversing effects.     

STUDIES ON THE CHEMICAL CONSTITUTIONS OF SONCHUS ARVENSIS L

Sonchus arvensis L. is one of perennial herbaceous plants of the composite family. It is abundant in China. It has the efficacy of for the treatment of fever, carbuncles and inflammation. Thirty-four compounds have been isolated and reported from the plant. In this paper, from the extraction of petroleum ether of sonchus arvensis L.,three chemical substances were isolated. By means of chemical and spectroscopic (IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY, MS) analysis, they were identified as n-hexacosanol (Ⅰ), α-amyrin (Ⅱ) and santoman (Ⅲ). Among them Ⅱ and Ⅲ are the first time isolated from this genus.     

Two new cycloartane saponins from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus

Two new cycloartane-type triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus (FISCH.) BGE. (Leguminosae) cultivated in Kangwon province, Korea. These saponins were named astramembranosides A and B and were established to be cycloastragenol 6,25-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (astramembranoside A) and cyclocanthogenin 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-xylopyranoside (astramembranoside B) on the basis of chemical and spectral evidence. In addition, 12 known saponins were also isolated from the same materials. Although cycloastragenol 3-O-xyloside and agroastragalosides I and II have already been isolated from A. membranaceus adventitious roots, these three saponins together with brachyoside B and azukisaponin V methyl ester were isolated for the first time from this plant.     

New megastigmane and tetraketide from the leaves of Euscaphis japonica

New megastigmane (1) and tetraketide (2) were isolated from the leaves of Euscaphis japonica and the structures were elucidated by means of spectroscopic and chemical evidence.     

New glycosides from the Japanese fern Hymenophyllum barbatum

Thirteen glycosides and methyl (3R,5R)-5-hydroxy-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-hexanoate were newly isolated from the Japanese fern Hymenophyllum barbatum, although our previous work revealed the isolation of hemiterpene glycosides, hymenosides A-J, from the same species. The structures of the newly isolated glycosides were elucidated by extensive two-dimensional (2D) NMR and/or chemical evidence. The structures of those aglycones were divided into four types, 2-methyl-but-2-ene-1,4-diol, 2-hydroxymethyl-but-2-ene-1,4-diol, 2-methylene-butane-1,3,4-triol, and 3-hydroxy-5-hexanolide. The sugar moieties, which were acylated by phenylacetic acid derivatives, were also established by chemical and spectroscopic methods. Eight glucosides of the isolated compounds in the present investigation had a bitter or weakly pungent taste. It is clear that a phenylacetyl group attached to glucose or allose as an ester is necessary for the bitter taste.     

Oxypregnane-oligoglycosides from the Stems of Stephanotis mucronata （Asclepiadaceae）

Four new oxypregnane-oligoglycosides, mucronatosides A (1), B (2), C (3), and D (4),together with one known stephanoside E (5) were isolated from the stems of Stephanotis mucronata (Blanco) Merr.. Their chemical structures were determined on the basis of chemical and extensive spectroscopic methods including one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR.     

Study on the constituents of Desmodium styracifolium

Two triterpenoid saponins (1 and 2) were isolated from Desmodii Herba [the dried whole plants of Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr. (Leguminosae)] and their chemical structures were characterized as soyasaponin I and a new saponin, 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl- (1----2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]soyasapogenol E, respectively, by chemical and spectroscopic means.     

Three new steroid glycosides from the underground parts of Trillium kamtschaticum

Three new steroid glycosides named trikamsterosides C, D and E were isolated from the underground parts of Trillium kamtschaticum PALL. (Liliaceae) along with two known 18-norspirostanol glycosides trillenosides A and B. Their chemical structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data and chemical evidence.     

Acylated flavanone glycosides fromRicinus communis

Naringenin 7-O-(6″-O-p-coumaroly-β-D-glucopyranoside) and the new flavanone naringenin 7-O-(2″-O-p-coumaroyl-β-D-glucopyranoside) have been isolated from the seeds of Ricinus communis L. The structures of the compounds isolated were established on the basis of the results of chemical transformations and spectral characteristics.     

Woodfordin D and oenothein A, trimeric hydrolyzable tannins of macro-ring structure with antitumor activity

Two new antitumor trimeric hydrolyzable tannins, woodfordin D (5) and oenothein A (13), were isolated from the dried flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa, and their macrocyclic structures, which have a novel constituent unit (woodfordinoyl group) connecting the monomers, have been elucidated on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Oenothein A (13) was also isolated from the leaves of Oenothera biennis.     

Studies on the structure of xindongnins A and B

Two new diterpenoids, xindongnins A (1) and B (2) with an ent-kaurene skeleton were isolated from the leaves of Rabdosia rubescens (Hemsl.) Hara collected in Xinyang of Henan, and their structures were deduced from spectral and chemical evidence.     

A new anthraquinone from Galium verum L

A new anthraquinone (4) and three known anthraquinones (1-3) were isolated from Galium verum L. Their structures were identified as 1,3-dihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone (1), physcion (2), 2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxyanthraquinone (3), 2,5-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxyanthraquinone (4) by means of chemical and spectroscopic analysis. Compound 2 was isolated from the genus Galium for the first time. In addition, compound 4 was assayed for antimicrobial activity in vitro.     

Isolation of chemical constituents from Enicosanthum cupulare (King) Airy-Shaw

Six chemical constituents were isolated from Enicosanthum cupulare (King) Airy-Shaw. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined using 1D, 2D-NMR and were found to be identical to those previously reported for these compounds. Three aporphine alkaloids, O-methylmoschatoline, liriodenine and oxostephanine were isolated from this plant for the first time. In addition, we examined the effects of these compounds on melanogenesis in murine B16 melanoma cells; O-methylmoschatoline increased melanin content in these cells.     

香薷化学成分的研究

从香薷全草的乙醇提取物中分离出5个化合物,经对理化性质和波谱数据分析,鉴定其结构分别为:咖啡酸(1),阿魏酸正十八酯(2),β-胡萝卜苷(3),熊竹素(4)和儿茶素(5),其中化合物(2)和(5)为首次从该属植物中分离得到.     

Complete assignments of (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopic data for two new triterpenoid saponins from Ilex pernyi

Ilexpernoside A and ilexpernoside B, two new pentacyclic C(4)-nortriterpenoid saponins, were isolated from the leaves of Ilex pernyi Franch. Their chemical structures were determined by MS, NMR spectroscopy and chemical analysis. Complete assignments of the (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopic data were achieved by 1D and 2D NMR experiments (HSQC, HMBC, (1)H-(1)H COSY and NOESY).     

Indonesian medicinal plants. XXIII. Chemical structures of two new migrated pimarane-type diterpenes, neoorthosiphols A and B, and suppressive effects on rat thoracic aorta of chemical constituents isolated from the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae)

Two novel migrated pimarane-type diterpenes named neoorthosiphols A (1) and B (2) were isolated from the water decoction of the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae), which has been prescribed in Javanese traditional medicine (jamu) for the treatment of hypertension, etc. The absolute chemical structures have been elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties. It has been found that two migrated pimarane-type diterpenes (1, 2), four isopimarane-type diterpenes (3, 4, 5, 6), three benzochromenes (7, 8, 9) and two flavones (12, 13) exhibit a suppressive effect on contractile responses in rat thoracic aorta, among thirteen chemical constituents (1-13) isolated from the leaves.     

Two New Glucosides from Radix Polygoni multiflori Preparata

The root tuber of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. ( Polygonaceae ) (PM ) is a famous Chinese traditional medicine, which has been used to remedy for treatment many diseases such as cardiovascular and aging diseases for long times. When it is used as a tonic drug, PM must be prepared in order to eliminate its side effects, and the preparation is known as Radix Polygoni multiflori Preparata ( PMP )1. Here we report the isolation of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-(2'-O-feruloyl)-(-D-gluco …