Phoebegrandine C, a novel proaporphine-tryptamine dimer, from Phoebe grandis (Nees) Merr

A novel proaporphine-tryptamine dimer alkaloid, named phoebegrandine C 1, was isolated from the leaves of Phoebe grandis (Nees) Merr. Its structural elucidation was carried out using spectroscopic techniques, notably 2D NMR.     

New alkaloids from Phoebe scortechinii

The leaves of the Phoebe scortechinii (Gamb.) Kochummen Comb. Nov. (Lauraceae), afforded one new proaporphine-tryptamine dimer; (-)-phoebescortechiniine (1), along with two known ones; phoebegrandine A and phoebegrandine B. The proaporphine, tetrahydropronuciferine (2), was isolated for the first time as a natural product. The alkaloids were elucidated primarily by means of high field NMR and HRMS.     

New limonoids from Harrisonia perforata (Blanco) Merr.

Two minor compounds were isolated from a sample of Harrisonia perforata leaves collected in central Vietnam, namely haperforin B₁, C₂₇H₃₂O₉, and haperforin D, C₂₇H₃₄O₁₀. Biogenetically, haperforin D and haperforin B₁ can be derived from each other by addition or elimination of water.     

New proaporphines from the bark of Phoebe scortechinii

The phytochemical study of the bark of Malaysian Phoebe scortechinii (Lauraceae) has resulted in the isolation and identification of two new proaporphine alkaloids; (+)-scortechiniine A (1) and (+)-scortechiniine B (2) together with two known proaporphines; (-)-hexahydromecambrine A (3), (-)-norhexahydromecambrine A (4), and one aporphine; norboldine (5). Structural elucidations of these alkaloids were performed using spectroscopic methods especially 1D and 2D (1)H and (13)C NMR.     

Two New Compounds from Lindera chunii Merr.

The root of Lindera chunii Merr. is a noble traditional Chinese medicine and frequently used as a substitute for L. aggregata to cure the chronic disease of rheumatoid arthritis1. In our previous paper, we have reported some components from the roots of L…     

New steroidal alkaloids from Solanum hypomalacophyllum

Two new steroidal alkaloids (1-2) have been isolated from the leaves and roots of Solanum hypomalacophyllum Bitter, respectively. Their structures have been elucidated as deacetoxysolaphyllidine-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 4-keto-5,6-dihydro-(20S)-verazine (2). Furthermore, two known steroidal alkaloids, 20R-verazine and 20S-verazine, and the common secondary metabolites oleanolic acid and beta-sitosterol were isolated from the roots, whereas deacetoxysolaphyllidine was obtained from the leaves.     

New semidimeric alkaloids from strychnos dale

Two new alkaloids from the leaves of Strychnos dale have been assigned the structures 10,10′-dimethoxy-3S,17S-Z-tetrahydrousambarensine and 10,10′-dimethoxy-N₄,-methyl-3S,-17S-Z-tetrahydrousambarensine.     

New bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from Cocculus laurifolius

Two new bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, alpha, alpha'-dioxo-7'-O-demethylstebisimine (1) and 7'-O-demethylstebisimine (2), along with 14 known alkaloids, were isolated from the roots of Cocculus laurifolius. These alkaloids were characterized mainly by spectroscopic methods.     

New pyridocarbazole alkaloids from Strychnos nitida

Phytochemical investigation of Strychnos nitida has led to the isolation of three new racemic pyridocarbazole alkaloids, (±)-stritidas A-C (1–3) and three known monoterpenoid indole alkaloids (4–6). Compounds 2 and 3 represent the first examples of pyridocarbazole alkaloids featuring an N-2-hydroxyethyl moiety. Their structures were determined by combined spectroscopic data (MS, UV, IR and NMR) and chemical methods.     

New indole alkaloids from Sarcocephalus latifolius

Phytochemical investigation of the root extract of Sarcocephalus latifolius has led to the isolation of the new indole alkaloids 21-O-methylstrictosamide aglycone and 21-O-ethylstrictosamide aglycone, together with strictosamide, angustine, nauclefine, angustidine, angustoline, 19-O-ethylangustoline, naucleidinal, 19-epi-naucleidinal, quinovic acid-3 beta-O-beta-D-fucopyranoside, quinovic acid-3 beta-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, scopoletin, and beta-sitosterol. Strictosamide displayed moderate antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum.     

New steroidal alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna

Two new steroidal alkaloids, salonine-A [(20S)-20-(N,N-dimethylamino)-3beta-(tigloylamino)-5alpha-pregn-14-en-2beta,4beta-diol] (1), and salonine-B [(20S)-20-(N,N-dimethylamino)-3beta-methoxy-pregn-5,16-diene] (2), were isolated from the MeOH extract of Sarcococca saligna, along with a known base, alkaloid-C (3). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods. All three compounds were found to be cholinesterase inhibitors.     

New furocarbazole alkaloids from Lonicera quinquelocularis

Two new furocarbazole alkaloids, 3-formyl-6,7-dimethoxy-furo[1,2]carbazole (1) and methyl-6,7-dimethoxy-furo[1,2]carbazole-3-carboxylate (2), along with two known carbazole alkaloids, 3-formyl-2-hydroxy-7-methoxycarbazole (3) and methyl 2,7-dimethoxycarbazole-3-carboxylate (4) were isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of Lonicera quinquelocularis. Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis.     

膝瓣乌头根中新去甲二萜生物碱的结构研究

从膝瓣乌头(AconitumgeniculatumFlectcher)根中分得3个新的乌头碱型去甲二萜生物碱。由光谱法(^1HNMR,^1^3CNMR和MS)确定其结构为膝乌宁碱甲(genicunineA)1,膝乌宁碱乙(genicunineB)2,膝乌宁碱丙(genicunineC)3。     

黑鳗藤中C_(21)甾体苷的分离和结构测定

从萝藦科植物黑鳗藤[Stephanotis mucronta (Blanco) Merr.]的藤茎中分离 到三个C_(21)甾体去氧糖苷（1） - （3）。通过化学降解和波谱技术，确定它们 的化学结构依次为：12-O-惕各酰基-20-O-乙酰基肉珊瑚苷元3-O-β-黄夹吡喃糖基 -（1→4）-β-磁麻吡喃糖基-（1→4）-β-磁麻吡喃糖苷（1），5，6-双氢-12-O- 乙酰基-20-O-惕各酰基肉珊瑚苷元3-O-β-黄夹吡喃糖基-（1→4）-β-磁麻吡喃糖 基-（1→4）-β-磁麻吡喃糖基（2）；12-O-乙酰基-20-O（N-甲基）邻氨基苯甲酰 基肉珊瑚甘元3-O-β-黄夹吡喃糖基-（1→4）-β-磁麻吡喃糖基-（1→4）-β-磁 麻吡喃糖甘（3）。其中1和2为新化合物，分别命名为mucronatoside A， mucrontoside B。3为已知化合物stephanoside E，系首次从该植物中分离得到。     

New C(19)-diterpenoid alkaloids from the roots of Delphinium potaninii var. jiufengshanense

From the roots of Delphinium potaninii var. jiufengshanense, two new lycoctonine-type C(19)-diterpenoid alkaloids called jiufengdine (1) and jiufengtine (4) have been isolated. The structures of the new alkaloids (1, 4) were established by 1D and 2D NMR spectra.     

Chemical studies on alkaloids in the root of Acronychia oligophylebia Merr

Nine alkaloids and β-sitosterol were isolated from the root of Acronychia oligophylebia Merr. (Rutaceae). Among these alkaloids, five were identified as preskimmianine (2), evolitrine (5), kokusaginine (6), skimmianine (7) and maculosidine (8). The alkaloids 2, 5 and 8 were isolated from Acronychia genus for the first time. Oligophylicidine (10) and oligophylidine (4) were new bases. Oligophyline (3) and oligophylicine (9) were first found from natural source. Based on spectroscopic data, the structures of 3, 4, 9 and 10 were postulated. The structures of 10 and 9 were confirmed by synthesis. 3 and 9 showed a wide spectrum of antifungal activity, but the actions were weak.     

黄草乌中的新二萜生物碱

从黄草乌(Aconitum vilmorinianum Kom.)根中分离得到三个新C~1~9-二萜生物碱: 黄乌宁(vilmorinine, 1), 黄乌生(vilmorisine20和黄乌亭(vilmoritine, 3)。采用波谱分析及化学方法确定了它们的结构。