A new steroidal saponin from Dioscorea zingiberensis Wright

Two compounds were obtained from the rhizome of Dioscorea zingiberensis Wright. One of them was elucidated as dioscin, the other one was a new compound and characterized as Spirost-5-en-3-yl beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 4)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside, structure was determined on the basis 2D NMR spectroscopic technique and the result of acid hydrolysis.     

A new steroidal saponin from Agave attenuata

A new steroidal saponin was isolated from the leaves of Agave attenuata. Its structure was established as (3beta,beta,25S)-spirostan-3-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-galactopyranoside. The structural identification was performed using detailed analyses of 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra including 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques (COSY, HETCOR, and COLOC) and chemical conversions. The hemolytic activity of the steroidal saponin was evaluated using an in vitro assay.     

A new steroidal saponin from Agave shrevei

A new steroidal saponin was isolated from the leaves of Agave shrevei. Its structure was established as 3-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-O-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-O-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)]-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl)-oxy]-(3beta,5alpha,25R)-spirostane. The structural identification was performed using detailed analyses of 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra including 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques (COSY, HETCOR, HMBC, and HMQC) and chemical conversions. The haemolytic activity of the steroidal saponin was evaluated using an in vitro assay.     

A new steroidal saponin from Tribulus terrestris Linn

A new steroidal saponin containing six monosaccharides was obtained from the total plant of Tribulus terrestris and elucidated based on chemical spectroscopic analysis, especially on 2D-NMR technology as 26-0-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-22-methoxy-furostane-3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(l --> 3)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(l --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1 --> 4)]]-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosy(l --> 2)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside.     

A new steroidal alkaloid from Beaumontia grandiflora

A new steroidal alkaloid,beaumontamine(1),was isolated from the stems of Beaumontia grandiflora.The structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Anemone raddeana

A new triterpenoid bisglycoside, named raddeanoside R19, was isolated from the roots of Anemone raddeana. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of ESI-MS, ^13C NMR, and chemical methods.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Bacopa monniera

A new triterpenoid saponin,bacopaside Ⅸ,was isolated from the whole plant of Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst.and its structure was elucidated as 3-0-{β-d-glucopyranosyl(1 → 4)[α-1-arabinofuranosyl-(1 → 2)]-β-d-glucop-yranosyl}-20-O-α-1-axabinopyranosyljujubogenin by spectroscopic methods and some chemical transformations.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

A new dammarane-type triterpene saponin was isolated from the aerial parts of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino. Its structural elucidation was accomplished mainly on the basis of the interpretation of spectroscopic data, such as IR, HR-TOF-MS and NMR. Its cytotoxic activity was evaluated against one human cancer cell line HL-60 using MTT assay.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Clematis ganpiniana

A new triterpenoid saponin,named clematiganoside A(1),was isolated from the whole plant of Clematis ganpiniana.Its structure was elucidated on the basis of 1D,2D NMR,TOF-MS and ESI-MS techniques,and physicochemical properties.     

A new tnterpenoid saponin from Bacopa monniera

A new triterpenoid saponin,bacopasideⅨ,was isolated from the whole plant of Bacopa monniera(L.)Wettst.and its structure was elucidated as 3-O-{β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→4)[α-1-arabinofuranosyl-(1→2)]-β-d-glucop-yranosyl}-20-O-α-1-arabinopyranosyljujubogenin by spectroscopic methods and some chemical transformations.     

A new leishmanicidal saponin from Brunfelsia grandiflora

A new furostan-type saponin (1) was isolated from the methanolic extract of Brunfelsia grandiflora leaves, together with four known compounds. The chemical structure of 1 was determined by spectroscopic analysis and chemical reaction to be 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl 22alpha-methoxyfurost-3beta,26-diol 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)-{beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)}-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside. Compound 1 showed potent leishmanicidal activity in vitro against Leishmania major.     

A new saponin lactone from Astragalus corniculatus

A new oleanane-type saponin lactone was isolated from the ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of Astragalus corniculatus Bieb. The structure of the saponin was elucidated as 19-hydroxyolean-12-ene-28, 21beta-olide 3beta-D-xylopyranoside (1) by chemical and spectral methods.     

A new steroidal probe

The ORD of 17 α-hydroxy05 α-pregnan-20-one is shown to respond to changes in solvent polarity ; the steroid is thus useful as an environmental probe. Several examples are given in the micelle area.     

A new bidesmoside triterpenoid saponin from Stauntonia chinensis

A new bidesmoside triterpenoid saponin,named stauntoside C1(1) has been isolated from Stauntonia chinensis.Its structure was established by means of spectral and chemical methods.     

A new dammarane-type triterpene saponin from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

<正>One new dammarane-type triterpene saponin,named(20S)-3β,20,21-trihydroxydammar-24-ene 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (1→2)][β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside(1),was isolated from the aerial parts of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino.Its structural elucidation was accomplished mainly on the basis of the interrelation of spectroscopic methods, such as IR,HR-TOF-MS,NMR.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Abrus precatorius Linn

A new triterpenoid saponin, 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl subprogenin D (1), together with six known triterpenoids: subprogenin D (2), abrusgenic acid (3), triptotriterpenic acid B (4), abruslactone A (5), abrusogenin (6) and abrusoside C (7) were isolated from the leaves and stems of Abrus precatorius. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physical and NMR analysis, respectively. Compounds 5 and 6 showed moderate cytotoxicity against MCF-7, SW1990, Hela, and Du-145 cell lines. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 were isolated from this plant for the first time.     

A new ocotillol-type triterpenoid saponin from red American ginseng

A new ocotillol-type triterpenoid saponin, named 20(R)-pseudoginsenoside F(11) (1), was isolated along with pseudoginsenoside F(11) (2) from red American ginseng. The structure of the new saponin was elucidated as 6-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-dammar-20R, 24R-epoxy-3β, 6α, 12β, 25-tetraol by a combination analysis of NMR and mass spectrometry. The complete signal assignments of the two compounds were carried out by means of 2-D NMR spectral analysis.     

A new steroid saponin from the leaves ofYucca aloifolia

A new steroid saponin has been isolated from the air-dry leaves ofYucca aloifolia L., and it has been shown to be (25R)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol O-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-D-galactopyranoside. The substance melts at 302–303°C [α]D²⁰ ?27.2, (c 1.0; CHCl₃).