Two New Sesquiterpenes from Euonymus nanoides

Two new sesquiterpenes,1β-(β-)furancarboxy-4α,13-diacetoxy-9β-cinna-moyloxy-β-dihydroagarofuran(1) and 1β，6α-di-(α-methyl)-butanoyl-4α-hydroxy-9β-enzoyloxy-13-acctoxy-β-dihydroagarofuran (2), were isolated from the seed oil of Euonymous nanoides,Their strucures were elucidated on the basis of spectral data.     

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Euonymus nanoides

Two new dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpenes with a novel substitution pattern:1α-(α-methyl)-butanoyl-2α,15-diacetoxy-4β-hydroxy-9β-(β-)furancarboxy-β-dihydroagarofuran (1) and 1α,2α-di-(α-methyl)-butanoyl-4β-hydroxy-9β-(β-)furancarboxy-15-acetoxy-β-dihydro-agaro-furan (2) were isolated from Euonymus nanoides. Their structures were elucidated by means of ^1H and ^13C NMR spectroscopic studies, including 2D NMR technique.     

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Euonymus alatus

Two new sesquiterpenes, 1 and 2 , as well as the five known compounds 3 – 7 , were isolated from the stems of Euonymus alatus. Compounds 2 – 7 have a β‐dihydroagarofuran skeleton. The structures of these compounds were elucidated mainly by spectroscopic methods (1D‐, 2D‐NMR, ESI‐MS, and HR‐ESI‐MS). We also report the X‐ray crystal structure of evonine ( 3 ) for the first time.     

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Euonymus phellomana Loes

Two new 0-dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene polyo! esters have been isolated fromEuonymlls phellomanQ 'Loes. growing in Wen county, Gansu Province of China.Compound 1, white needle crystals, mp: 154-156oC, analyzed for C,,H,=O,, byFABMS (m/zf 623, M 1) and ElMS showed peaks due to the loss of acetic acid, 0furoic acid and a-methylbutanoic acid. IR showed ester carbonyl at 1745 cm-' andhydroxyl at 3420cm-'. The IHNMR and "CNMR spectrum revealed the presence ofthree acetoxy, one (6-)fu…     

Two new sesquiterpene polyesters from the seeds of Euonymus nanoides LOES

Two new beta-dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene polyesters, 1S,13-diacetyloxy-4S-hydroxy-6R-(3-)furancarbonyloxy-9S-cinnamoyloxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran (1) and 1S,6R-di(2-)methylbutanoyloxy-4S-hydroxy-8S-benzoyloxy-9R-(3-)furancarbonyloxy-13-acetyloxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran (2), together with one known compound (3) were isolated from the seeds of Euonymus nanoides LOES. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data interpretation. Compound 2 showed moderate antitumor activity against BEL-7402, P-388, HL-60 and A-549.     

Sesquiterpenes from Ligularia Hodgsonii

A new nor‐sesquiterpenoid eremophilane derivative and a new eudesmane derivative were isolated from the whole plants of Ligularia hodgsonii. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR techniques.     

Sesquiterpenes from Carpesium longifolium

The genus Carpesium (Compositae) with only 21 species is widely distributed in Asia, mainly in the southwest ern mountainous regions of China. The seeds, roots, leaves and stems of some Carpesium species have long been used as Chinese traditional medicine for hemostatic, vermifuge, anti-inflammatory and detoxication properties. [1,2]Here, we report the first phytochemical investigation of Carpesium longifolium Chen et C. M. Hu, which led to the isolation and structural elucidation of four new sesquiterpene lactones 1 ～ 4 and five known compounds 5 ～ 9, the cy totoxic activity test of three compounds 5, 6 and 7, and compounds 5 and 7 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against cultured SMMC-7721 (human hepatoma cell) and HO-8910 (human ovarian carcinoma cell).     

中间锦鸡儿中的倍半萜类化合物

从中间锦鸡儿(Caragana intermedia)地上部分分离得到二个新的倍半萜类化合物,即桉烷-4(15)-烯-1β,8α-二醇(1)和反式-八氢茚-7β-异丙基-4-亚甲基-9β-甲基-1β-醇(2),其中化合物2为桉烷类化合物中一种新的碳架;四个已知化合物,即异香木兰烷-3β,9β-二醇(3),( )-3α,9β-香木兰烷二醇(4),( )-spathulenol(5)和( )-lariciresinol(6).制备了以及化合物5的衍生物( )-10α-溴-spathulenol(7).其中化合物1,2,3,4,5,7分别在38,10,25,18,9,35 μg/mL浓度时对稻瘟霉P-2b有完全抑制作用.以上分得的化合物及衍生物通过1D,2D核磁共振、高分辨质谱、红外等光谱方法确定结构,其中化合物4通过X单晶衍射对其结构进行了进一步确证.     

Sesquiterpenes from Ligularia Fischeri

Phytochemical investigation of the whole plant of Ligularia fischeri afforded two new sesquiterpenes 11‐hydroxy‐eremophil 1(10)‐en‐2,9‐dione (1) ; and 1β,11‐dihydroxy‐eremophil‐9‐ene (2) ; four known compounds (‐)‐4β,7α‐aromadendranediol (3) ; 1β,6α‐dihydroxyeudesm‐4(15)‐ene (4) ; Teucdiol A (5) ; Teucdiol B (6) . The new compound structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 2D‐NMR techniques.     

Bisabolane Sesquiterpenes from Ligularia thyrsoidea

Phytochemistry investigation of the whole plants of Ligularia thyrsoidea, has led to the isolation of five new bisabolane sesquiterpenes along with three known compounds. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR techniques.     

New Sesquiterpenes from Ligulariopsis Shichuana

A thorough investigation of Ligulariopsis shichuana afforded five new sesquiterpenes, including 1β,10β‐epoxy‐3α‐angeloyloxy‐9β‐acetoxy‐8α,11β‐dihydroxybakkenolide ( 1 ), 1β,7‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxy‐noreremophil‐6(7),9(10)‐dien‐8‐one ( 2 ), 8α‐hydroxy‐3‐oxoeremophil‐1(2),7(11),9(10)‐trien‐8β(12)‐olide ( 3 ), 1β,10β‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxyeremophil‐7(11),8(9)‐dien‐8(12)‐olide ( 4 ) and 1β,10β‐epoxy‐8,12‐dihydroxy‐3β‐acetoxy‐9β‐angeloyloxyeremophil‐7(11)‐en‐8,12‐disemiketal ( 5 ). Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR techniques. In addition, bakkenolide ( 1 ) and eremophilenolides ( 5 ) showed antibacterial and cytotoxic activities.     

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Myrrh

Two new sesquiterpenes, named 9‐methoxymyrrhone ( 1 ) and rel‐(1S,2S,3R,4S)‐1,2‐epoxy‐3‐methoxyfuranogermacr‐10(15)‐en‐6‐one ( 2 ), together with nine known compounds ( 3 – 11 ), were isolated from the resin of Commiphora opobalsamum. The structures were established by HR‐ESI‐MS, 1D‐, and 2D‐NMR spectroscopic analyses.     

New Sesquiterpenes from Cacalia ainsliaeflora

Two new eremophilane sesquiterpenes, 3β-angeloyloxy-8-oxo-eremophil-6(7)-en-12-oic acid 1 and 3β-angeloyloxy-10β-hydroxy-8-oxo-eremophil-6(7)-en-12-oic acid 2, and a novelnor-eremophilane derivative, 3β-angeloyloxy-10β-hydroxy-8-oxo-eremophil-6(7)-en 3 were isolated from the roots of Cacalia ainsliaeflora. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR.     

New Sesquiterpenes from Chloranthus japonicus

Chemical investigation of the roots of Chloranthus japonicus Sieb . has resulted in the isolation and characterization of four new eudesmane‐type sesquiterpenes including two new sesquiterpene cinnamates, along with one new and two known sesquiterpene dimers. Their structures were established by spectroscopic means and by comparison with the respective literature values.     

Eremophilane Sesquiterpenes from Cacalia Roborowskii

Themajorityofphytochemicalstudiesonsenencioneace(compositae)specieshavebeenconcentratedonthepyrrolizidinealkaloidsandsesquiteIPenesbecauseoftheirpotentialbioactivitiesandCytotoalcactivities.lCacaliaroborowskii(maxim)LinginslongbeenusedasfolkremedyinnorthwestemChina.Recently,wehadisolatedseveralneweremophilenolides'fromtherootsofthisplant.Asacontinuahonofourinvestigationontillsspecies,wenowpresenttileisolationandsmicturalelucid.ltionoffouraddihonalneweremophilanesesquiterpenes.Theirsmicturesw…     

Three New Sesquiterpenes from Laggera pterodonta

A new eremophilane sesquiterpene, (2β)‐2‐deoxo‐2‐methoxytessaric acid ( 1 ), and two new eudesmane sesquiterpenes, (3β,10α)‐3‐methoxyleudesma‐4,11(13)‐dien‐12‐oic acid ( 2 ) and (3α,4β,8α)‐4‐(acetyloxy)‐3‐(2,3‐dihydroxy)‐2‐methyl‐1‐oxobutoxy‐8‐hydroxyeudesm‐7(11)‐eno‐12,8‐lactone ( 3 ), along with the ten known compounds 4 – 13 were isolated from the aerial parts of Laggera pterodonta. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 2D‐NMR data.     

Nine New Sesquiterpenes from Dendrobium nobile

Nine new sesquiterpenes, i.e., dendronobilins A–I ( 1 – 9 ), with copacamphane‐type ( 1 ), picrotoxane‐type ( 2 – 6 ), muurolene‐type ( 7 ), alloaromadendrane‐type ( 8 ), and cyclocopacamphane‐type ( 9 ) skeletons, were isolated from the 60% EtOH extract of the stems of Dendrobium nobile. Their structures were established as (1R,2R,4S,5S,6S,8S,9R)‐2,8‐dihydroxycopacamphan‐15‐one ( 1 ), (2β,3β,4β,5β)‐2,4,11‐trihydroxypicrotoxano‐3(15)‐lactone ( 2 ), (2β,3β,5β,9α,11β)‐2,11‐epoxy‐9,11,13‐trihydroxypicrotoxano‐3(15)‐lactone ( 3 ), (2β,3β,5β,12R*)‐2,11,13‐trihydroxypicrotoxano‐3(15)‐lactone ( 4 ), (2β,3β,5β,12S*)‐2,11,13‐trihydroxypicrotoxano‐3(15)‐lactone ( 5 ), (2β,3β,5β,9α)‐9,10‐cyclo‐2,11,13‐trihydroxypicrotoxano‐3(15)‐lactone ( 6 ), (9β,10α)‐muurol‐4‐ene‐9,10,11‐triol ( 7 ), (10α)‐alloaromadendrane‐10,12,14‐triol ( 8 ), and (5β)‐cyclocopacamphane‐5,12,15‐triol ( 9 ) on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configuration of compound 1 was tentatively assigned as (1R,2R,4S,5S,6S,8S,9R) according to its CD spectrum and the octant rule. Compounds 1 and 4 – 9 were inactive in our preliminary in vitro immunomodulatory bioassay.     

Sesquiterpenes and Flavonoids from Serratula Strangulata

Phytochemistry investigation of the whole plants of Serratula strangulata has led to the isolation of two sesquiterpenes, six flavonoids, and two isoflavonoids. Among these, a sesquiterpene and two flavonoids are new compounds. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR techniques.