New natural barrigenol-like triterpenoid isolated from the husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge

The Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge husks were known for their abundant triterpenoids resource, which contributed to many bioactivities, such as antitumor, antiinflammatory and neuroprotection. The present study has led to the purification of a new triterpenoid saponin, 21β-O-acetyl-xanthohuskiside A (1), together with six known barrigenol derivatives (2–7), whose structures were authenticated on the basis of NMR, HR-MS, IR spectrum and acid hydrolysis experiment. Compound 7 showed more noteworthy cytotoxicity towards three human tumour cell lines (HCT-116, HepG-2 and U87-MG) than other compounds.     

Comparison of Different Extraction Processes on the Physicochemical Properties,Nutritional Components and Antioxidant Ability of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Kernel Oil

In this study, we investigated and compared the oil yield, physicochemical properties, fatty acid composition, nutrient content, and antioxidant ability of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge (X. sorbifolia) kernel oils obtained by cold-pressing (CP), hexane extraction (HE), aqueous enzymatic extraction (AEE), and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). The results indicated that X. sorbifolia oil contained a high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids (49.31–50.38%), especially oleic acid (30.73–30.98%) and nervonic acid (2.73–3.09%) and that the extraction methods had little effect on the composition and content of fatty acids. X. sorbifolia oil is an excellent source of nervonic acid. Additionally, the HE method resulted in the highest oil yield (98.04%), oxidation stability index (9.20 h), tocopherol content (530.15 mg/kg) and sterol content (2104.07 mg/kg). The DPPH scavenging activity rates of the oil produced by SFE was the highest. Considering the health and nutritional value of oils, HE is a promising method for X. sorbifolia oil processing. According to multiple linear regression analysis, the antioxidant capacity of the oil was negatively correlated with sterol and stearic acid content and positively correlated with linoleic acid, arachidic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid content. This information is important for improving the nutritional value and industrial production of X. sorbifolia.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of two new oleanane‐type pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins from the husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge

Two new saponins were isolated from husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge and their structures were elucidated as 3‐O‐[β‐D‐galactopyranosyl(1→2)]‐α‐L‐arabinofuranosyl(1→3)‐β‐D‐methyl glucuronic acid‐21‐O‐(3,4‐diangeloyl)‐α‐L‐rhamnose‐3β, 16α, 21β, 22α, 28β‐pentahydroxyl‐22‐acetoxy‐olean‐12‐ene(1) and 3‐O‐[β‐D‐galactopyranosyl(1→2)]‐α‐L‐arabinofuranosyl(1→3)‐β‐D‐methyl glucuronic acid‐21,22‐O‐diangeloyl‐3β,15α,16α,21β,22α,28β‐hexahydroxyl‐olean‐12‐ene(2) on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR (including ¹H, ¹³C‐NMR, ¹H? ¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC and DEPT), ESI‐MS spectrometry and chemical methods. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Optimization of Flavonoid Extraction from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Flowers,and the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Capacity of the Extract

In the present work, the extraction process of total flavonoids (TFs) from X. sorbifolia flowers by ultrasound-assisted extraction was optimized under the response surface methodology (RSM) on the basis of single-factor experiments. The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: ethanol concentration of 80%, solid–liquid ratio of 1:37 (g/mL), temperature of 84 °C, and extraction time of 1 h. Under the optimized conditions, the extraction yield of the TFs was 3.956 ± 0.04%. The radical scavenging capacities of TFs against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) were much greater than that of rutin. The results of antibacterial experiments indicated that the TFs displayed strong inhibitory activities on E. coli, S. aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Therefore, X. sorbifolia flowers can be used as a novel source of natural flavonoids, and the TFs have potential applications as natural antioxidants or antibacterial agents in the food and pharmaceutical industries.     

Pharmacokinetic study of the major chemical constituents in Xanthoceras sorbifolia wood after oral administration of methanol extract,wood powder,and single constituents

The wood powder and extract of Xanthoceras sorbifolia are used to treat rheumatism, gout, and other diseases in Mongolian medicine. Information on the pharmacokinetic differences between various forms of the herb drug is needed. Eight Xanthoceras constituents were examined simultaneously in rat plasma by ultra liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. In vitro experiments were performed to determine the influence of digestive juices on the pharmacokinetic profiles. Epicatechin and dihydromyricetin had higher AUC values in rats that were gavaged with X. sorbifolia extract versus the pure compounds. The AUC value of epicatechin in rats that were gavaged with X. sorbifolia wood powder was higher than that with the methanol extract. The nonextractable epicatechin polymer in the wood powder could be degraded to epicatechin by gastric juice, consequently elevating the epicatechin levels in blood.     

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 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.     

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.     

Two Novel Sesquiterpene Diglycosides from Dictamnus dasycarpus

TherootbarkofDicla));nuscl(I311'c'(I)pllsTurcz.(Chinesename"Bai-Xian-Pi")(Rutaceae)isatraditi0nalChinesemedicineusedtbrtreatment0fjaundice,coughandrheumatism.lthasaIs0beenwidelyusedt0treatsomeskindiseases1.lnourpreviouspapers.werep0rtedtl1eisolati0nandstructuredeterminati0n0fantifungalfuroquinolinealkal0idsandfivenovelsesquiterPeneglycosides=".Inac0ntinuati0n0fourinvestigationofchemicalco11sitituents0fthisplant,weidentifiedan0thertw0novelsesquiterpenediglycosidesnameddictamn0sidesFlandG2f…     

A Novel Sesquiterpene Polyol Ester from Celastrus Angulatus and its Antitumor Activities

Chinesebittersweet(CelaslrusangulalusM.)iswidelydistributedinChina.IthasbeenusedastraditionalplantinsecticideandamedicinalherbformanyyearsinthefolkmedicineofChina'-'.Inpreviousstudies,P-dihydroagarofuransesquiterpenepolyolestersandsesquiterpenealkaloidswerefrequentlyfoundinthecelaslrusfamilyofplants'-',ItwasreportedthatmostofP-dihydroagarofuransesquiterpenepolyolestersfromChinesebit-tersweethaveinhibitoryeffectsonEBVandantitumoractivity'.,'.InourattempttofindnovelbioactivecompoundsintheCh…     

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.     

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.     

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…     

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.     

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.     

A New Sesquiterpene Lactone from Ainsliaea bonatii

A new sesquiterpene lactone, Ainsliaolide A, was isolated from Ainsliaea bonatii. The structure was determined on the basis of spectral data.     

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).